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   Two Minnesota anglers landed the fish of their dreams on Saturday, April 23, when they boated a new SD state record 7 pound, 3 ounce smallmouth bass on Horseshoe Lake. Barnesville, Minnesota’s Lyal Held boated the massive bass, breaking the previous record of 7 pounds, which was caught from Horseshoe Lake by Derek Valnes in 2013. Lyal’s fish was 19.5 inches in length and had an amazing 19 inch girth... READ MORE

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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is now soliciting comments on the proposed 2016-17 hunting seasons’ regulations that were made at the April meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about the proposed hunting regulations with TWRA staff. Recommendations for the 2016-17 deer seasons included... READ MORE

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The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved all 2016-17 waterfowl and other migratory game bird hunting seasons during its April meeting. All duck, goose, dove, and other migratory game bird seasons will be similar to last year after calendar date changes, with the following changes approved by the TFWC. The common moorhen, purple gallinule, Virginia and sora rail seasons move earlier (Sept. 1-Nov. 9), to better align with bird occurrence in Tennessee and a change in the Brant season to align with the duck season (Nov. 26-27 and Dec. 3- Jan. 29, 2017).  In addition, a shift was approved for the... READ MORE

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   For the first time since 2011, hunters will be hunting cow moose in Utah. A total of 20 cow moose hunting permits will be available for the East Canyon and Ogden units in northern Utah. Moose are doing really well on both units, says Justin Shannon, big game coordinator for the DWR... READ MORE

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   The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division (MRD) announced Wednesday that Alabama’s waters will open for the recreational harvest of red snapper from Friday, May 27 – Sunday, July 31, 2016. For 2016, the state waters were extended in federal legislation that was passed in December 2015. This extension allows the State of Alabama to manage reef fish out to 9 miles from shore. The daily bag limit will be two red snapper per person. The minimum size for red snapper will be... READ MORE

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The closed season for Hawaii ula (spiny lobster), ula papapa (slipper lobster) and Kona crab runs from May 1 through the end of August.  During that time it’s illegal to take, possess, or sell these shellfish. According to Suzanne Case, chairperson of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, These rules are in place to protect lobsters and Kona crabs during the summer months, which are the peak of their reproductive season, and to help ensure their populations will continue to be sustainable... READ MORE

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NOAA Announces Recreational Red Snapper Season in Federal Waters. NOAA Fisheries has announced the recreational season for the harvest of red snapper in the federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico will open at 12:01 a.m. June 1, 2016. The bag and possession limit is two fish per person at a 16-inch minimum total length. The season for the recreational harvest of red snapper in Louisiana state waters is currently open, and will... READ MORE

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   The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, on April 20, approved the final rule changes for the 2016 alligator hunting season on public waters and private lands in Mississippi.  The statewide public waters season will include opportunities in specific public waterways.  A total of 920 permits will be available within seven hunting zones across the state for the ten-day season, August 26 - September 5, 2016.  All public water permits will be available for purchase on a first-come-first-serve basis.  Permits will only be available for purchase electronically through the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks' website beginning July 19, 2016 at 9 a.m. To be eligible to purchase an alligator hunting permit you must be at least 16 years of age and... READ MORE

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Before hitting the river, paddlefish anglers should be aware of a new requirement this year. Anglers harvesting a paddlefish anywhere in Montana are now required to report their harvest within 48 hours. Anglers not reporting a harvested paddlefish will not be eligible to purchase a paddlefish tag the following year. Options for reporting a harvested paddlefish include...  READ MORE

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department completed its annual spring mule deer survey in April, and results indicate western North Dakota’s mule deer population has increased 21 percent from last year. Bruce Stillings, big game supervisor, said the increase is a result of higher adult doe survival in 2015, three consecutive years of good fawn production, and overwinter survival combined with milder winter weather conditions... READ MORE

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   After four years of waiting, hunters in Oklahoma can finally celebrate another victory for suppressor use. Last week Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law House Bill 2637, which legalized suppressors for hunting on public land. Hunting with suppressors on private land is already legal in the state, and has been since 2012. At that time, advocates of suppressor use originally intended to target public land as well, but the result of a compromise meant that it was not until years later that the issue was revisited... READ MORE

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