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The 2017 North Zone duck season opens Sept. 23, and above average breeding conditions and a relatively wet summer mean Wisconsin's waterfowl hunters can expect a good hunting forecast. The 2017 North Zone duck season will run from Sept. 23 to Nov. 21. Conditions were above average this spring, and the entire state has seen abundant rainfall for most of the summer, with it starting to dry out heading into early fall. Waterfowlers should have... READ MORE

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  The Wisconsin regular season Canada goose hunting in the Exterior and Horicon zones opens Saturday, Sept. 16, along with the two-day Youth Waterfowl Hunt Sept. 16-17. This year's Youth Waterfowl hunt will be held Sept. 16 and 17. Resident Canada goose breeding numbers similar to recent years and average production of the Ontario breeders, hunters should have ample opportunities this year, and will again enjoy a full 92 days of hunting in the Exterior zone with... READ MORE

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  Wyoming bird hunters have a few days left to apply for the Springer and Glendo special pheasant hunts. Applications are accepted online until 12 midnight on September 15. Hunters are reminded that in addition to appropriate licensing, the $12.50 pheasant special management permit is required for all ages for the Springer and Glendo hunts. A state park permit is also required for the Glendo hunt locations other than the County Line area. The Springer hunt begins.. READ MORE 

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program will provide public access for hunting on properties in Colusa, Solano and Merced counties this fall. SHARE is offering nine new archery-only wild pig hunts at East Park Reservoir located in Colusa County, approximately 45 minutes west of Maxwell. SHARE hunters will have access to... READ MORE

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Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds hunters of the 2017-2018 Migratory Bird Hunting changes new this year. The biggest change for the 2017-2018 hunting season is an increase in the black duck daily bag limit from 1 to 2. This is the first time Connecticut has had a daily bag of over 1 black duck since the early 1980s. The monitoring programs in place and information collected from harvest data indicate black duck populations may be... READ MORE

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  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds sportsmen that the 2017 fall archery hunting season for deer and wild turkey opens on September 15. The outlook for the 2017 hunting season is good because mild winters and abundant acorn crops over the past two years have made it easy on deer and challenging for hunters as harvest numbers have been low, said Rick Jacobson, Director, DEEP Wildlife Division. Wild turkey hunters planning to hunt in fall 2017 will need... READ MORE

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Hunters in Illinois may use crossbows during archery hunting seasons, including the Illinois Archery Deer Season and the Illinois Fall Turkey Archery Season beginning on Oct. 1.  Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law House Bill 2893, which amended the Illinois Wildlife Code to repeal restrictions on the use of crossbows during archery hunting seasons in Illinois. Illinois law previously allowed... READ MORE

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The Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Foundation (MWFP) Super Hunt is a deer hunt for youth with disabilities. The hunt is for anyone ages 6 to 17 years of age with a disability.  The Super Hunt this year is October 27-29 and will start Friday at 8:00am.  It is a 3 day event full of fun activities and hunting. Deadline for sign up is October 2, 2017!  Participants arrive at MDWFP Turcotte Education Center and enjoy a half day of fun outdoor activities before adjourning and  heading to... READ MORE

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  Deer hunters in Mississippi likely have heard about bag limit changes for the 2017–2018 hunting season. For the first time in decades, the bag limit on antlerless deer statewide has been reduced. The purpose of this article is to explain the regulation changes, why those changes were made, and to provide a status on Mississippi’s deer herd. The Hill Zone has been divided into... READ MORE

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If you plan on hunting any migratory bird (ex: coots, ducks, geese, brant, swans, doves, woodcock, rails, snipe, or gallinules) you are REQUIRED by federal law to participate in the Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) survey–something most hunters do already during the purchase of a Mississippi hunting license. If you need to take the HIP survey, you may do so by phone by contacting the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) License Bureau at 601-432-2055 during normal business hours. After business hours call 1-800-5GO-HUNT. Upon completion of the survey, you will... READ MORE

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Waterfowl hunters are reminded to do their part in preventing the spread of aquatic nuisance species into or within North Dakota. Waterfowl hunters must remove plants and plant fragments from decoys, strings and anchors; remove plants seeds and plant fragments from waders and other equipment before leaving hunting areas; remove all water from decoys, boats, motors, trailers and other watercraft; and remove all aquatic plants from boats and trailers before leaving a marsh or lake. In addition, hunters are encouraged to... READ MORE

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North Dakota’s roadside pheasant survey conducted in late July and August indicates total birds and number of broods are down statewide from 2016. R.J. Gross, upland game management biologist for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, said the survey shows total pheasants observed per 100 miles are down 61 percent from last year. In addition, brood observations were down 63 percent, while the average brood size was down 19 percent. The final summary is based on... READ MORE 

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