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Idaho Nonresident Sawtooth Zone elk tags go on sale 10 a.m. MDT, May 11. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonresident Sawtooth tags can only be purchased online. Sawtooth Zone tags are capped, and typically sell out extremely fast, because demand is much higher than the nonresident allocation of 274 tags (which does not include outfitter allocation). In order to purchase a nonresident Sawtooth Zone tag, an individual must have... READ MORE

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   The LWFC approved notices of intent for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 hunting seasons, 2020-21 general and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) hunting seasons and rules and regulations, 2021 general and WMA turkey hunting season and rules and regulations, and 2020-21 migratory bird hunting season and rules and regulations at its May meeting Thursday (May 7). In doing so, the commission also approved two amendments... READ MORE

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   The LWFC announced the 2020 recreational red snapper season will begin on Friday, May 22 in both state and federal waters. The season will run weekends only (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday including the Monday of Memorial Day and the Monday of Labor Day, July 4th falls on a Saturday and will be part of the season as designated) with a daily bag limit of two fish per person and a 16-inch total length minimum size limit. The season will remain open until... READ MORE

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   The Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has been rescheduled for Nov. 5-8 at Lake Fork in Quitman. The tournament was originally scheduled for June 5-9 but was moved back amid the ongoing public health situation that forced the postponement of the spring competition. Lake Fork near Emory, Texas, is hosting the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, where the top bass anglers in the world will be competing for... READ MORE

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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission proposed recommendations for 2020 deer, antelope and elk hunting seasons pertaining to season dates, bag limits, permit quantities and areas open for deer, antelope and elk hunting. The following is a summary of the big game recommendations: Deer – Many units have seen bag limit and permit quota changes to accomplish management goals and a few units will see... READ MORE

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Nebraska 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting is open for residents through May 31. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission suspended the sale of nonresident spring turkey hunting permits in a proactive effort to prevent the potential for the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Nonresidents who have purchased permits will be able to use them, but will not be able to purchase additional permits. In addition... READ MORE

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   South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has scheduled three tail submission opportunities for the Nest Predator Bounty Program. Tails can be submitted until July 1 or until the $250,000 cap is reached. Due to COVID-19, special guidelines and submission dates are in place for the safety of participants and GFP staff. The first submission opportunities will take place on May 8, May 15 and May 29 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the following locations... READ MORE

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The Utah Wildlife Board recently approved a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2020 deer hunt. The current mule deer unit management plans have an objective of 18-20 bucks per 100 does on 18 general-season hunting units and an objective of 15-17 bucks per 100 does on the other 11 general-season hunting units. The wildlife board also approved a decrease in antlerless deer permits for the 2020 hunting season and... READ MORE

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   The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing several changes to upland game and turkey hunting in the state, including a recommendation that would allow airguns during the fall turkey hunts and throughout the rabbit and hare seasons. The DWR is also proposing changes to some season dates for upland game, as well as a few other proposals. The public can watch the biologists' presentations and give their feedback online about each of the proposals... READ MORE

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The Utah spring general-season turkey hunt runs from May 4–31. You can buy a permit for the statewide general season anytime between now and when the hunt ends on May 31. General-season permits are available on the DWR website or at a variety of license agent locations and DWR offices. While turkey hunting is allowed in many areas across the state, some counties currently have rules and restrictions in place... READ MORE

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   Those fishing for lake trout on either northern Lake Huron or portions of Lake Michigan this season can up their take. At its April meeting, the Michigan DNR Commission approved the following fishing regulation changes, with immediate effect: In the northern Lake Huron lake trout management unit MH-1, the daily possession limit is now three fish (up from a two-fish limit in 2019). This regulation now applies to all Lake Huron waters. In the Lake Michigan... READ MORE

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