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   The phase I application period for the Florida 2020 alligator harvest permit random drawing runs through May 18 so you still have time to apply. More than 7,000 harvest permits will be available. Submit your application online and don’t forget you’ll need a valid debit or credit card to apply! The statewide recreational alligator hunting season runs Aug. 15 – Nov. 1 each year. And depending on what harvest period you draw, you will be allowed to... READ MORE

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   The Minnesota DNR is now accepting applications for elk hunting licenses in northwestern Minnesota for seasons that will be held from late August to early December. This year’s seasons are structured to allow hunters to have more opportunities to harvest antlerless elk. The DNR is offering 44 elk licenses this year; last year there were 27 offered. More seasons and license options are also available this year. The application deadline is June 12. In addition... READ MORE

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It’s time to apply for Idaho's first of two drawings for Super Hunt tags, but it's going fast. The deadline to apply is May 31 for the first drawing for Idaho’s best hunts, and Super Hunt tags are available for deer, elk, moose, pronghorn, and one Super Hunt combo, which includes one tag for each of those species. If you’re not familiar with Super Hunt tags, they allow the tag holder to hunt in any unit open for the species in which the tag is valid. Simply put, a deer tag is good for... READ MORE

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   Beginning June 1, Louisiana migratory bird hunters, including waterfowl hunters, will be required to complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification process either online or in person at LDWF headquarters in Baton Rouge. HIP certification along with an appropriate hunting license is required to hunt waterfowl, doves, woodcock and other migratory birds in Louisiana. A $2 fee will be... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that the 2020 Black Bass season opens May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Anglers may catch-and-keep black bass, such as largemouth, smallmouth, spotted/Kentucky bass, May 23 through Feb. 28, 2021, in most streams south of the Missouri River. Black bass can be caught and released legally throughout the year anywhere in... READ MORE

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   The MDC reminds hunters that the 2020 squirrel season opens May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day. The open season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 23 through Feb. 15, 2021. Allowed methods are shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. The daily limit for hunting and trapping is 10 and the possession limit is 20. Hunters can harvest squirrels with... READ MORE

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More wolves equal more wolf hunting opportunities in Wyoming. Last week, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) released the state’s wolf hunting proposal for 2020, which includes a 50% increase in its Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem quota, raising it from 34 to 51 wolves. While the 2020 season will call for a later start date of Sept. 15 than prior years (to limit the number of pups killed), Mills anticipates... READ MORE

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   Wyoming hunters have another reason to be excited for the fall -- the chance to hunt with a new, top-notch rifle. The Wyoming GFD is running a bonus raffle for all hunters who purchase Super Tag tickets during the month of May to win a custom-built ClymR rifle donated by Gunwerks and Worldwide Trophy Adventures. The ClymR is a hyper-accurate ultralight, mountain hunting rifle. The winner will be able to customize the rifle for right or left hand, caliber, stock pattern and... READ MORE

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   New annual federal regulations for ocean salmon and Pacific halibut fisheries for waters off California have taken effect. Both the ocean salmon fishery and the Pacific halibut fishery opened on May 1. Anglers are reminded to abide by all state and local health guidelines regarding non-essential travel and physical distancing. Anglers are also advised to check with local authorities on the status of harbor and access points as... READ MORE

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   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has detected the state’s first cases of a potentially crippling hoof disease in two Roosevelt elk from a resident herd in Del Norte County. Treponeme-associated hoof disease (TAHD) – commonly referred to as “elk hoof disease was first identified in elk from Washington state in the 1990s, but much remains unknown about the disease. Currently, there is no known cure or vaccination. TAHD has been documented in elk in... READ MORE

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The Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) Commission unanimously approved the enrollment of 210,000 acres into the Public Access Program for the fall 2020 hunting season, bringing the program to a total of 777,000 acres. The Public Access Program provides limited, seasonal hunting and fishing opportunities on Colorado trust land across the state. CPW's Public Access Program for sportsmen and women is growing just in time for... READ MORE

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   The Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently established a five-day waiting period to purchase capped elk zone tags for any resident who applies for a controlled elk hunt regardless of whether the person draws the controlled hunt tag. Capped elk zone tags go on sale in July.  Some controlled hunts will be exempt from the waiting period, including Super Hunts, extra elk hunts, depredation hunts or Landowner Appreciation Program hunts. In addition... READ MORE

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