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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is extending the closure of the Morse Creek Wildlife Area Unit, located two miles east of Port Angeles, for up to a year to address chronic impacts to natural resources and public safety resulting from homeless encampments at the site. The decision is a continuation of an earlier closure in effect since December 2019. The 133-acre Morse Creek Wildlife Area Unit has been damaged by people dumping trash, cutting trees, digging holes, and... READ MORE

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Fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced that the Skagit River will close to sockeye fishing June 16 to July 15 due to low projected returns. With an expected return of as many as 13,242 or as few as 8,056, forecasted returns of wild Skagit sockeye are the lowest they’ve been in the last five years and potentially below fishery manager’s broodstock goals. The closure begins at the highway 536 bridge (Memorial Highway Bridge) in Mount Vernon to... READ MORE

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The California CDFW is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunting permits for opening weekend of the A Zone general season, Aug. 8–9, 2020. Only official applications will be accepted and must be received before 4 p.m. on July 3. This is not a special hunt, but rather a drawing to control the number of hunters on popular public land during opening weekend. Locations for this hunt include Upper and Lower Cottonwood Creek and the San Luis Reservoir wildlife areas. Reservations are required and... READ MORE

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   Congratulations to Scott Turner of Boise, who recently set a new catch-and-release state record for channel catfish. Scott landed the 32-inch catfish on May 16, 2020 while fishing the Snake River in Canyon County.  His fish was just long enough to pass the previous 31-inch record set in 2018 by James Stackhouse. As an avid catfish angler,  Scott now holds catch/release records for both... READ MORE

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The Idaho migratory game bird hunting brochure for 2019 and 2020 seasons is now available online on Fish and Game's website. This brochure contains seasons and rules information for waterfowl (ducks and geese) and also includes information for doves, crow, and sandhill crane.  The 2020-21 brochure will be available in print at license vendors and Fish and Game offices by early August. NEW for 2020-2021... READ MORE

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An additional weekend in July is added to Oregon’s Central Coast Subarea to replace the May 14-16 opening that was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Subarea includes ports from Port Orford to Garibaldi. Remaining openings are June 11-13, June 18-20, July 9-11, and July 23-25. These dates were scheduled based on public input earlier this year, and additional all-depth fishing days may be opened later in the spring or summer if quota remains. ODFW delayed the initial opener from May 14 to May 21 to allow... READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued an emergency angling closure at the Hatchery Hole area at Cole Rivers Hatchery dam effective June 3 and extends through July 31, 2020. The emergency closure will help meet hatchery spring Chinook broodstock collection needs. The closure encompasses the Rogue River reach known as “ODFW markers 1,200 feet below fish ladder entrance markers (RM 157) to... READ MORE

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The Delaware Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control announces it has issued 15,500 of this year’s 17,000 available surf-fishing permits. Starting Thursday June 4, the Division of Parks & Recreation will reduce the number of locations where surf-fishing permits may be purchased; online sales will be unavailable. The following locations will issue surf-fishing permits until the 17,000 cap is reached... READ MORE

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In preparation for a native cutthroat trout restoration project, Colorado Parks and Wildlife -- starting Saturday, June 13 -- will remove all bag and possession limits for fishing on Upper Sand Creek Lake, Lower Sand Creek Lake and Sand Creek located in the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Anglers can keep all the fish they can catch from June 13 through Aug. 30, however anglers must... READ MORE

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The 2020 hunting lottery for mouflon sheep on the island of L?na?i has been cancelled by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). The usual season will be modified in order to create a combined season for both mouflon sheep and axis deer. Details regarding this modified season will be announced in the coming weeks based on regulation of interisland travel and considerations regarding COVID-19. Hunters will be receiving... READ MORE

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In the latest change driven by the current public health situation, the Texas Outdoor Annual Hunting, Fishing and Boating Regulations will be going all-digital for the upcoming hunting and fishing license season, starting when licenses go on sale on Aug. 15. Due to the economic impacts of the virus, the Outdoor Annual booklets will not be printed, but the 2020-2021 season regulations will be available online and the free Outdoor Annual mobile app. In addition... READ MORE

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