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Waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in special drawings for controlled hunting opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife will be holding drawings in northwest Ohio at the following locations: Pipe Creek Wildlife Area Waterfowl Hunts - A drawing will be held at Osborn Park Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6:30 p.m. Registration is from 5 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. at Osborn Park, 3910 Perkins Ave., Huron. East Sandusky Bay Metro Park Waterfowl Hunts - A drawing will be held at... READ MORE

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A new law allowing the salvage of Oregon roadkilled deer and elk will not take effect until Jan. 1, 2019 at the latest. Salvaging roadkilled deer and elk remains unlawful until new rules are adopted to implement the new statute. The Legislature gave the Department up to two years to develop a safe, responsible salvage program. Until that time, current Oregon wildlife regulations remain in place and state No person shall possess or transport any game mammal or part thereof, which has been illegally killed, found or killed for humane reasons, except... READ MORE

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  Goose hunters in the 2017-18 license year must apply online or in person to enter the drawing to hunt from goose blinds at Middle Creek and Pymatuning Wildlife Management Areas.  An electronic goose blind application has replaced the paper application traditionally found within the Pennsylvania Hunting & Trapping Digest, which no longer is provided to all license buyers. Applications will be accepted electronically through Sept. 1, 2017. Applicants can apply online by... READ MORE

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The18% Value Added Tax being levied on hunting fees and services in Tanzania has been lifted. Minister of Finance and Planning Philip Mpango  recently announced the decision before the parliament of Tanzania. Hunters going to Tanzania this season should be aware that while that 18% Value Added Tax will not be applied to things such as licenses and government trophy fees, it will still be applied to true tourism-related services and goods. In addition... READ MORE

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Beginning July 5, the Galveston County Tax office will partner with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to provide boat titling and registration services to both visitors and residents of Galveston County. Previously, the only title and registration office in the county was the TPWD office in La Marque, about 20 minutes from the city of Galveston. TPWD requires title and registration for all motorized boats, including boats with... READ MORE

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  Wyoming is one of the top locations for highly-sought after big game in the country, and each year the number of hunting applications the Wyoming Game and Fish Department receives increases. The May 2017 application deadline was no different, with higher-than-ever application numbers. Game and Fish is glad for the interest hunters show in Wyoming, said Scott Talbott, Game and Fish’s director. We work hard to provide great hunting and fishing opportunities throughout the state. We were able to offer more licenses for... READ MORE

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Hunters hoping to harvest moose on the Kenai Peninsula this fall must first complete an online moose antler configuration orientation approved by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The new regulation, adopted by the Alaska Board of Game during its February meeting, affects moose hunters in Game Management Units 7 and 15 (Kenai Peninsula, Kalgin Island, head of Turnagain Arm) and goes into effect July 1, 2017. It's important to know the rules and regulations of the... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is accepting applications for 31 elk hunting opportunities offered through the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program. The hunts will occur at various times between Aug. 15 and Dec. 24, 2017 on 28 select properties in Colusa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino and Siskiyou counties. Specific details for all 31 elk hunts can be found at... READ MORE 

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  On June 21, the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) voted unanimously to reduce sage-grouse hunting permits to zero for the 2017 season. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recommended this action to the Commission based on spring lek (breeding ground) surveys that showed significantly fewer sage-grouse in all four hunting zones. Although managed hunting, in and of itself, is not considered a risk to the species, five years of drought conditions, the large-scale Rush Fire of 2012 and... READ MORE

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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) today announced the preliminary finding of 1 silver carp in the Illinois Waterway below T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam, approximately nine miles away from Lake Michigan. The fish was captured with a gill net by a contracted commercial fisher the morning of June 22 as part of the ACRCC Monitoring Response Work Group’s seasonal intensive monitoring event. The silver carp was 28 inches in length and weighed... READ MORE

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  Applications for a special limited-entry mountain lion license drawing are available from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Mountain lion hunters can either choose to apply for a special license that is valid only in certain hunting districts available through the drawing – or they may purchase a general mountain lion license by Aug. 31. Hunters cannot do both. Mountain lion hunting in most northwestern and western hunting districts in FWP Regions 1 and 2 is only by special mountain lion licenses awarded via the drawing. Online applications must be submitted by 11:30 p.m. on Aug. 10. In addition... READ MORE

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Legislation recently passed by the South Carolina General Assembly will increase the size limit and lower the bag and boat limits for southern, summer, and Gulf flounder in state waters. The regulations taking effect July 1 will change the minimum legal size for flounder from 14 inches (total length) to 15 inches (total length). Additionally, changes to the bag limit will reduce the number of fish an individual can keep from 15 flounder per day to 10 flounder per day, with a maximum boat limit of... READ MORE

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Stafford County and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries proudly announce that Lake Mooney will be open for fishing on Saturday, July 1, 2017. The lake, named for the late Stafford Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Mooney, opened to visitors in June 2016. It is also the 5.54 billion gallon reservoir for Stafford County.  In addition... READ MORE

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  Beginning July 3, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will accept applications for Springer, Glendo pheasant hunts and preference points. The application periods are accepted online. 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... READ MORE

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