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A drawing will be held for Mosquito Creek Reservoir waterfowl blind locations on Saturday, August 19th, 2017 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. at the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s Mosquito Creek Headquarters which is located at 8303 North Park Avenue in North Bloomfield. The drawing will take place promptly at 9 a.m. Applicants must... READ MORE 

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  Sixty elk will be making their way to West Virginia in 2018 through a partnership between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. At its Aug. 4 meeting, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved the capture of five dozen elk to be transported to West Virginia as part of the WVDNR’s ongoing elk restoration project. Arizona Game and Fish Department staff, assisted by WVDNR staff as needed, will capture the elk sometime between... READ MORE

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  Wildlife biologists say all indications point to a good season for deer hunters in the Juneau area. During surveys this spring, biologists counted an increase in pellets, and as such, they're expecting an increase in successful hunts. We had a significant increase in pellet groups on Douglas, when we went out and took a look at those places, which suggests there are more deer on the ground, said Alaska Department of Fish and Game regional supervisor Ryan Scott. Bottom line is I am very optimistic for the deer season. In addition... READ MORE

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This year there will be two Mississippi special youth dove hunts held on Black Prairie and Mahannah WMAs. The Black Prairie Youth Dove Hunt will be held on September 4, 2017, and the Mahannah Youth Dove Hunt will be held on September 9, 2017. Participants must register online to attend these hunts. Applications will be will be accepted on a first come first serve basis beginning August 1. These hunts are open to... READ MORE

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More than 2,800 North Dakota antlerless deer gun licenses remain. Only resident applicants who were unsuccessful in the first lottery can apply for remaining licenses. An option for unsuccessful applicants to apply online for remaining licenses was Aug. 8. Paper applications for remaining licenses will be mailed to individuals the week of Aug. 7. The deadline for applying is Aug. 30. In addition... READ MORE

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North Dakota’s 2017 waterfowl season is set, with the season framework similar to last year. Noteworthy changes include the daily limit on pintails is reduced from two to one, and the west boundary of the Missouri River Canada Goose Zone, north of N.D. Highway 200, is extended to N.D. Highway 8. Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 23 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in... READ MORE

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  North Dakota’s early Canada goose season will open Tuesday, Aug. 15 and continue through Sept. 15, except in the Missouri River Zone where the season ends Sept. 7. The early Canada goose season has a limit of 15 daily and 45 in possession. The west boundary of the Missouri River Canada Goose zone, north of N.D. Highway 200, is extended to N.D. Highway 8.  Limits and shooting hours for the early season are different from... READ MORE

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North Dakota swan hunters who are interested in applying for a 2017 license must submit an online application through the state Game and Fish Department’s website. Paper applications are not available this year. North Dakota residents and nonresidents are eligible to apply. The resident swan license is $10, while the nonresident fee is $30. The deadline for applying is Aug. 16. The statewide tundra swan hunting season is... READ MORE

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A hand-held permit drawing for the fifth sandhill crane hunt in Tennessee will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12 at the Birchwood Community Center (formerly the Birchwood School) in north Hamilton County. Tags at this draw are only valid for use in the Southeast Crane Zone. Any leftover tags will be in included in the first computerized draw to issue tags for statewide use. This is the first year Tennessee hunters will be able to harvest a sandhill crane statewide. More than... READ MORE

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  The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is seeking fields to lease for the upcoming 2017 dove season. The first segment of dove season opens at noon on Friday, Sept. 1. Landowners can earn up to $3,600 for providing a dove field for public hunting.  These fields must be available for a minimum of three priority hunt dates in September. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced waterfowl season dates and bag limits for the 2017–18 seasons.  The seasons include 60-day duck seasons in each of the state’s four waterfowl hunting zones, along with 107 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in the North and Central zones (15 days in September, two days of youth hunting and 90 days of “regular” goose season), 99 days of Canada goose hunting opportunity in... READ MORE

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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is changing its application process for the popular mentor-youth dove hunts being offered Sept. 2. The hunts allow adults to take kids hunting in dove fields that limit the number of participants. Traditionally, people had to call the department to sign up for a mentor-youth dove hunt. These were handled on a first-come, first-served basis. By switching to an online registration, more people can apply, with the winners being selected at random. There is no fee to apply. The deadline to registers is Aug 18. In addition... READ MORE

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The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission set the opening date for the Louisiana fall shrimp season for Friday, August 18 at 6 a.m. The date was selected based on information provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and public comments. The Commission granted authority to the secretary of the department to delay these opening dates if biological and technical data indicate the need to do so; and, to close any portion of Louisiana's inside waters to... READ MORE

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