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  The Maine Departments of Environmental Protection and Inland Fisheries and Wildlife have issued surface use restrictions for a portion of Annabessacook Lake in Monmouth and a portion of Great Pond including Great Meadow Stream in Belgrade and Rome. The objectives of these restrictions are to enable control efforts of variable leaf water-milfoil infestations, to prevent further spread of the plant and to ensure... READ MORE 

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Ohio hunters in the south zone checked 2,965 wild turkeys on the first day of the spring wild turkey hunting season, April 22, 2019. Hunters can view the 2019 spring turkey season zone map and harvest regulations online. Ohio’s spring wild turkey season is divided into two zones: a south zone, which is open from Monday, April 22 to Sunday, May 19, and a northeast zone, which is open from Monday, April 29 to Sunday, May 26. Hunters are required to... READ MORE 

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  Morels are Americas mushroom, more so than any other. It may be because they are widespread and easy to identify. Found in much of the US from late March through May. Morels go by several names however most people just call them mushrooms and it's understood that means morels. Here is a quick guide to finding your own. Please note that although morels are easy to identify, this is a hunting guide, not a field guide. If you have any doubt about a mushroom, don't keep it... READ MORE

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  Iowa walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes. Walleye population assessments in the Iowa Great Lakes show healthy numbers of walleyes. We continue to see some very good numbers of broodstock sized fish (17-inches and greater) in the Iowa Great Lakes, said Hawkins. Walleye season opens the first Saturday in May and runs through... READ MORE 

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West Virginia coyotes may be hunted year-round during the daytime, and at night between Jan. 1 and July 31. There is no bag limit on coyotes. During closed small game season, coyotes may only be hunted in open fields. Guns must be cased while being transported to and from the open field.  Electronic calls are legal. Artificial lights and night-vision scopes are legal for night hunting, as are electronic calling devices. Firearms used at night must be... READ MORE 

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  Following the state's first elk hunting season in history, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced preparations for another hunt this fall. For a chance to participate, interested Wisconsin resident hunters are encouraged to submit their elk hunting application starting May 1 -31. For fall 2019, a quota of 10 bull elk was set, five bull tags are again available to state hunters through the DNR. Four of those will be... READ MORE 

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  Michigan pheasant hunters soon may be finding and harvesting more pheasants afield thanks to the Michigan Pheasant Hunting Initiative, through which select state game areas in the southern Lower Peninsula will receive released rooster pheasants over the next two seasons. Pheasant releases will be divided into two periods: the October-November hunting period and the December period. Pheasant releases this year will take place on 11 different state game areas... READ MORE 

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Michigan anglers are getting ready to fish several season openers: Saturday, April 27, is the statewide trout opener, as well as the start of the Lower Peninsula inland walleye and northern pike seasons. The DNR encourages everyone heading out this weekend to take along someone new and share the fun of Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities. A few reminders before heading out... READ MORE

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  Shed hunting is a lot like any other new activity you just picked up – it requires time, patience and practice to really get the hang of. Sometimes after hours of searching for a shed with no success, it can be tempting to give up and go home. But with a shed antler dog by your side, that can become a thing of the past. And you can easily teach your dog to do it!  In the video, Jeff Fuller from Sporting Dog Adventures walks through some simple, yet effective tips for introducing your gun dog to sheds... VIDEO

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  The Vermont walleye fishing season will open on Saturday, May 4 - March 15, 2020, marking the return of some of the best walleye fishing in New England. Vermont has excellent spring walleye fishing opportunities in several lakes and rivers across the state.  Such opportunities include Lake Champlain and its tributaries – the Missisquoi, Lamoille and Winooski rivers and Otter Creek.  Salem Lake and Island Pond also... READ MORE

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Vermont 2019 spring turkey hunting opens with Youth Hunting April 27-28 followed by the Regular Season May 1 through May 31.  Bag limit is two bearded turkeys. A person taking turkey shall within 48 hours report the taking. Birds will probably be more active in farmland and fields due to the lack of nuts and seeds in the woods, so hunters should plan... READ MORE

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  Arizona 2019 spring turkey hunting season opened April 19 through 25, May 10 through 23. First hunt: April 26 through May 2 and May 10 through 23; second hunt: May 3 through May 23. Archery-only: May 10 through 23 (in limited units, this is an over-the-counter tag). The annual bag limit is one turkey. There should be good numbers of two-plus-year-old birds, as we have had several mild winters in a row and good overwinter survival, says Rick Langley. In addition... READ MORE

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ordering an emergency fish salvage operation at Crystal Creek Reservoir on the north slope of Pikes Peak as water is being released in preparation for maintenance to the dam. To perform repairs and modernize the 84-year-old dam, Colorado Springs Utilities expects to release most of the water from the reservoir. Anglers can catch and keep as many fish as they like beginning when the North Slope Recreation Area opens May 1. In addition... READ MORE

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