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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the first segment of Maryland’s muzzleloader deer season runs from Oct. 22-24 statewide. Hunters in Region B — the state’s central, southern, and eastern regions — can also use muzzleloaders from Oct. 26-31 for antlerless deer only. For the 2020-21 season, the statewide bag limit for white-tailed bucks is set at two deer. Maryland hunters in Region B have the option to... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and public-health concerns in Missouri regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The change will impact hunters who harvest deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the firearms deer season (Nov. 14 and 15) in... READ MORE

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The Kentucky 2020 Fall turkey hunting season is underway with Archery through Jan 18, 2021. Crossbow is open through Oct 18 and reopens again Nov. 14 - Dec. 31, 2020. Shotgun season opens Oct. 24-30 and reopens Dec. 5-11, 2020. The process and requirements for recording, checking and tagging harvested turkeys are the same as for deer and elk. All turkeys must be telechecked . Hunters must call 1-800-245-4263 or complete the online check-in process through My Profile. It is illegal to hunt turkeys over bait... READ MORE

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  Congratulations to Nate Burr of Rexburg on setting a new state record by landing a remarkable 31-inch Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Burr and a fellow angler had been fly fishing the Snake River for three days and looking for big trout without much success. As evening set in on the third day of slow fishing, their luck changed as a huge trout smashed Burr's fly. It was one of those brutally slow days," Burr said. "Hunting big trout on streamers means a day on the water can go from zero to 100 in a split second. That was exactly the case with... READ MORE

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   The Maryland DNR has recognized Logan Liddick of Carlisle, Pa. as the new Maryland state record holder for the gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus). The 34-year-old angler caught the 6.0-pound, 20-inch long fish on Sept. 25, while fishing near a shipwreck 14 miles off the coast of Ocean City. Using both clams and squid for bait, Liddick spent the morning catching sea bass and a couple of smaller gray triggerfish. After a few successful catches, his line took off. The triggerfish struck a... READ MORE

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The Virginia 2020 waterfowl season for DUCK, COOTS & MERGANSER opens Oct 9 and runs throuth Oct 12. For more information about quota or managed hunts for waterfowl and dove on Department WMAs see departments website. NEW for 2020-21 season: The daily bag limit for scaup has been changed. The Atlantic Brant season has been increased from 30 days to 50 days while maintaining a 2 brant per day bag limit. SEASONS & BAG LIMITS are... READ MORE

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As the temperatures cool and the trees surrender their leaves, it’s time to lace up the boots and get in the woods. The Virginia 2020 fall hunting season opened for early archery deer, bear and turkey Oct 3 and runs through through November 13 Statewide. There are a few NEW regulations for the 2020 season which include: Chronic Wasting Disease and Quota Hunts. For seasons, bag limits on deer, black bear and turkey... READ MORE

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The M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County, Alabama, will host a series of deer hunts for hunters with physical disabilities from late November 2020 through January 2021. To register for the hunts, call (334) 289-8030. Hunt availability is limited and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. Hunters are limited to registering for only one hunt for the season and must bring an assistant to help with the hunt. FWFTA physically disabled hunt dates are... READ MORE

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announces a fall red snapper season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations in the Gulf of Mexico to open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 and Nov. 1. During this season, private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper in Gulf state and federal waters. However, state for-hire operations are limited to fishing for red snapper in Gulf state waters only. In addition... READ MORE

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Idaho hunters will get more opportunities to hunt released pheasants in 2020 thanks to increased pheasant stocking locations from nine to 22 and includes locations in each region of the state. Pheasant season opens Oct.10 in North Idaho and Oct. 17 in South and East Idaho. See area maps for opening dates on page 11 of the Idaho Upland Game, Turkey and Furbearer seasons and rules. In addition to more release sites around the state, Fish and Game will stock... READ MORE

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LDWF has opened deer season in the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area (WMA) as flood waters have receded below the benchmark closure level. Maurepas Swamp WMA, which consists of 112,615 acres, is located approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans and along the south shore of Lake Maurepas west to near Sorrento. The WMA includes property in Ascension, Livingston, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes. In addition... READ MORE

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October marks the beginning of the hunting season for many deer and elk areas across Wyoming. As hunters bag their harvest this fall, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking for a lymph node sample from deer and elk for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing in focused monitoring hunt areas across Wyoming. Hunters are a very important component in helping Game and Fish understand the disease and achieve CWD monitoring goals. Areas Game and Fish are targeting for deer and elk are... READ MORE

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Despite the tumult caused by Hurricane Sally’s direct hit, the Alabama 2020 October 10-12 red snapper season is still on for Alabama’s private recreational anglers. The hurdle for many of those private recreational anglers is finding a friend with a boat undamaged by Sally’s Category 2 winds and storm surge. For those boats that are seaworthy and return to Alabama’s unparalleled artificial reef zones, there’s no guarantee their favorite reefs will... READ MORE

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