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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will hold its second and final auction of confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment on Oct. 24. The auction, which is online in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, includes 252 firearms and 39 bows that were confiscated following serious game and fish violations. The bidding catalog for the auction will be available online by 5 p.m. on Oct. 19, and bidding will begin Oct. 20. The catalog will include... READ MORE

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The Minnesota DNR has set dates for recreational netting for whitefish and tullibee (cisco) on seven lakes in the Tower DNR fisheries work area. These lakes are Schedule I Lakes, which are more susceptible to sudden changes in water temperatures. They are opened and closed on a 48-hour notice posted at lake accesses, other public places, and the DNR website. Schedule I Lakes (48-hour notice) are... READ MORE

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All of northern Nevada is now open to 2020-21 waterfowl hunting for the season! The season opener for northwest Nevada is was Oct. 10. The season is well underway in the eastern side of the state. A hunter of ducks, mergansers, geese, swans, coots, moorhen (gallinules) or snipe shall use nontoxic shot in muzzleloaders or in shells for a shotgun when hunting in this state. Any person, except a Nevada resident under 12, who plans to hunt any kind of migratory game bird, including ducks, geese, swans, coots, dove, snipe, or moorhens in Nevada this year, is required to ANNUALLY obtain a Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation number and... READ MORE

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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division (MRD) would like to remind anglers of the flounder changes that were adopted on August 1, 2019.  Flounder will be closed for harvest during the entire month of November for both commercial and recreational fishermen.  The harvest of flounder will resume on December 1, 2020, at 12:01am.  The recreational size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length, and the daily bag limit is five per person.  The commercial size limit is... READ MORE

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The Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest (TBTF) is heading back to Lake Fork for the second year in a row, bringing world class bass fishing, shopping, and a variety of outdoor activities to Texas’ most iconic bass fishing lake. The event is scheduled for Nov. 5-8 and benefits the Texas PWD. The tournament was originally scheduled for June 5-9, but the ongoing public health situation forced the postponement of the spring competition. The TBTF is a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, where 85 of the top bass anglers in the world will be competing for a total prize purse of $1 million.... READ MORE

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Utah hunters can begin submitting applications for 2021 sportsman permits. To be included in the permit drawing, you have to submit your application no later than 11 p.m. on Nov. 10. Only Utah Residents may apply. You can apply for permits on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office. Utah hunters may apply for as many species as they'd like, but only one sportsman permit is offered for each of the following species each year... READ MORE

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The Georgia deer firearms season opened Sat., Oct. 17 and continues through Jan. 10, 2021 statewide. As much as our lives have been disrupted this year thankfully we still have deer season to look forward to. With all the rainfall leading into summer and throughout August, I, hunters can expect optimal antler growth and bodyweights this season. The season bag limit is 10 antlerless deer and two antlered deer (one of the antlered deer must have at least four points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers). Special regulations apply to... READ MORE

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The Illinois (IDNR) recently announced changes to controlled pheasant hunting for the 2020-21 hunting season. The changes, health and safety protocols implemented in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, will provide greater protection to both the hunting public and site staff during the season. Standby Controlled Pheasant Hunting Permits will not be available this hunting season. Pheasant hunters will need to acquire a Reserved Controlled Pheasant Hunting Permit to hunt on controlled pheasant hunting sites. Other changes include... READ MORE

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Indiana 2020 deer hunting season is underway with archery through Jan 3, 2021. Firearms season opens Nov. 14, 2020-Nov. 29, 2020. Deer hunting hours: ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. Deer Reduction Zones, previously called Urban Zones, are in designated locations only. Special Antlerless season is in all counties except those with a Bonus Antlerless quota of A. All harvested deer and turkey must be checked within 48 hours of harvest at an official check station or online. In addition... READ MORE

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Indiana 2020 fall turkey hunting season is underway with archery through Nov.1, 2020. Then reopens Dec.5, 2020-Jan.3, 2021. The 2020 fall Firearms season opens Oct. 21, 2020-Nov. 1, 2020. Bag limit is 1 bird of either  sex per hunter each fall. No more than one bird of either sex may be taken in the fall turkey season, regardless of equipment. A separate turkey license is needed for the spring and fall turkey season. Turkey hunting hours are... READ MORE

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Indiana 2020 upland pheasant and quail hunting season opens November 1 and runs through Dec. 15. In the South Zone quail hunting runs through Jan. 10, 2021. Hunters will also note the second leg of Dove season also opens Nov 1 through Nov 15.  The possession limit on pheasants, quail is two times the daily bag limit. Quail bag limits vary on some DNR properties and the daily bag and possession limits are for mourning doves and white-winged doves is... READ MORE

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The Illinois (IDNR) recently announced changes to 2020-2021 deer hunting procedures at state sites. The changes, health and safety protocols implemented in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, will provide greater protection to both the hunting public and site staff during the season. Hunters should follow all public health guidelines issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health, including wearing masks when social distancing cannot be achieved and refraining from congregating in parking lot areas. The following changes in regulations will apply to IDNR sites participating in the deer hunting program... READ MORE

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Indiana 2020 21 waterfowl season for Ducks, Coots, Mergansers opens in the North Zone Oct 24 through Dec. 13, 2020. Then reopens Dec. 26, 2020-Jan. 3, 2021. Goose hunting also reopens in the North Zone Oct 24 through Nov 1. Shooting hours are from sunrise to sunset. Hunting in Central and South Zones along with Youth, Veteran and Geese hunting are listed as well as bag limits... READ MORE

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