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Idaho new rules for 2021 Legislative approval included a limit on the number of reduced-price deer and elk tags available for nonresident disabled American veterans. The new limit is 500 nonresident DAV deer tags and 300 nonresident DAV elk tags for over-the-counter deer and elk hunts. Because the number of nonresident DAV reduced-price tags will be limited for over-the-counter hunts, they are expected to to sell out quickly and will go on sale Dec. 1, 2020 at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. In addition... READ MORE

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the recent acquisition of 525 acres in the town of North Collins, Erie County, to create the Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The land offers hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife viewing, and other recreational opportunities and becomes the largest State-owned WMA in Erie County. The new Clear Lake Wildlife Management Area will provide... READ MORE

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To the great disappointment of tens of thousands of sportsmen and women, COVID-related governmental restrictions in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will prevent the 2021 Great American Outdoor Show from being held as scheduled on February 6-14, 2021. The NRA will certainly miss the opportunity to celebrate America’s great firearm, hunting, fishing and outdoor heritage, but we look forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones at the Great American Outdoor Show scheduled... READ MORE

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Pennsylvania’s fall turkey season kicks off Saturday, Oct. 31 in 19 of Pennsylvania’s 23 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs), with more fall turkey hunting – including the return of a three-day Thanksgiving season – around the corner in much of the state. While fall turkey hunting occurs in most of the state, there is no fall season in WMUs 5C or 5D, and season lengths differ in different WMUs. Hunters are advised the three-day Thanksgiving season to be held in 12 WMUs this year will run... READ MORE

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Pennsylvania 2020 waterfowl hunting opportunities are available into January 2021. To hunt waterfowl in PA hunters must have a Federal Duck Stamp or E-Stamp, a Pennsylvania Migratory Game Bird Stamp and REQUIRED to participate in Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP). Waterfowl hunting seasons and opportunities are... READ MORE

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Pennsylvania 2020-21 deer season is underway with archery. The highly anticipated firearm season opens for antlered or antlerless deer Nov 28.  The Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering a CWD hotline where hunters with questions about where CWD is, what special rules apply in those places, how to handle deer they harvest in Disease Management Areas (DMAs) and more can quickly and easily get information. It’s 1-833-INFOCWD (1-833-463-6293).  Other deer hunting opportunities are... READ MORE

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Youth on Oct. 24, followed by youth-only waterfowl season in the South Zone on Oct 31

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The application period to catch and keep a trophy-size Arkansas alligator gar opens Nov. 1 and closes Dec. 31. Only 100 tags will be awarded for the 2021 calendar year. This tag is required to harvest an alligator gar larger than 36 inches. Anyone may fish for alligator gar on a catch-and-release basis, but anglers interested in keeping a trophy gar in 2021 must enter a free online drawing Nov. 1-Dec. 31 for one of 100 Alligator Gar Trophy tags. The drawing will occur Jan. 2, 2020.  Applicants will be notified of the results by email. They will then need to... READ MORE

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The Florida recreational harvest of greater amberjack in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closes Nov. 1 and will remain closed through April 30, 2021.  The season is scheduled to reopen May 1-31, 2021. This seasonal harvest closure is intended to help conserve the Gulf greater amberjack population and rebuild this fishery for the future. In addition... READ MORE

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is providing options for hunters impacted by Tuesday's announcement from the U.S. Forest Service regarding closures in Boulder, Gilpin and Clear Creek counties. With the announcement of these new closures, hunters with tags in Game Management Units (GMUs) 29, 38 and 39 will be affected. In response to that announcement, CPW is reaching out directly to hunters with second season rifle licenses in those units. CPW staff will lay out options for hunters and explain how to get a refund on their tag... READ MORE

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Mandatory Reporting Available Online Starting Oct 24

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All Hunters Asked to Bring Deer to Biological Reporting Stations for Testing

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   The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department recently certified a record fish entry for a 19.36-pound lake trout caught in Lake Champlain in August.  Department officials say this demonstrates the positive impact long-term sea lamprey control efforts are having on the lake’s quality fishing opportunities. Angler Jeffery Sanford, of South Burlington was fishing alone the day he jigged up the 36.5-inch lake trout from over 100-feet of water. I just got my first boat this year, and it was my first time out alone. It hit on my first cast of the day.  Once I... READ MORE

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