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West Virginia statewide spring gobbler season opens Monday, April 17, and runs through Saturday, May 13. Hunters may kill only one bearded turkey per day and two during the season. Check the 2016-17 hunting regulations for specific details on this season. Because the typical gobbler harvested is... READ MORE 

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Washington trout stocking crews are working to plant fish throughout the state in preparation for April 22, when several hundred lowland lakes open for a six-month fishing season. Although many lakes are open year-round, the fourth Saturday in April marks the traditional start of the lowland lakes fishing season, when hundreds of thousands of anglers are expected to turn out to fish. WDFW fish hatchery crews have been stocking more than... READ MORE

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  Washington anglers fishing for halibut will notice a change this year with consistent halibut seasons across all Puget Sound and ocean areas, except marine waters near the mouth the Columbia River. The scheduled season dates are May 4, 6, 11, 21 and 25, and June 1 and 4, provided there is sufficient quota to accommodate all these fishing days. These dates apply to halibut fishing in Puget Sound marine areas 5-10 and in ocean marine areas 2-4. In addition... READ MORE

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  There are now more elk in Kentucky than any state east of the Rocky Mountains and each year the prospect of harvesting one compels tens of thousands of hunters to apply for Kentucky’s quota elk hunts. Those interested in applying for 2017 should not delay. Applications must be submitted online by midnight (Eastern time) April 30. For the person who has always wanted to elk hunt but just couldn’t afford to hunt out west, consider... READ MORE

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Each year many hunters wait until the last day to apply for the big game application draw. In an effort to promote early applications this year, the Nevada Department of Wildlife will hold a drawing for a $300 Cabela’s gift for everyone who submits their application by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 14. The deadline for this year’s big game tag draw is Monday, April 17 (11 p.m. for online applications and 5 p.m. for paper applications). In addition... READ MORE

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  The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind sportsmen who have not yet applied for this year’s big game draw that the deadline is fast approaching. All applications must be received by Monday, April 17 (11 p.m. for online applications and 5 p.m. for paper applications). Any hunter who gets their application in by 11:59 pm (Friday, April 14) will be entered in a drawing for... READ MORE

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The Silver State Tag already allows hunters the opportunity to hunt one of four big game species (mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, Nelson (desert) bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope) anywhere in the state. But did you know that the winners also walk away with thousands of dollars' worth of hunting gear and services? That is about as close to the definition of a win-win scenario that you are ever going to find. These hunts alone are an amazing opportunity all by themselves, said Chris Vasey, Conservation Education Division Chief. But when you add all of the prizes donated by... READ MORE

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The Nevada Department of Wildlife wants to remind sportsmen applying for the big game tag draw not to forget about specialty tags such as the Silver State Tag,  Partnership in Wildlife Tag and Nevada Dream Tag. The Silver State Tag allows hunters the opportunity to hunt one of four big game species (mule deer, elk, desert bighorn sheep and antelope) anywhere in the state with any legal weapon from August 1- December 31. The winners also walk away with thousands of dollars’ worth of additional prizes. Each tag comes with... READ MORE

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  N.H. Fish and Game Turkey Biologist Ted Walski predicts a possible record harvest in the upcoming 2017 spring gobbler season. The spring turkey hunt opens on Wednesday, May 3, and runs through Wednesday, May 31, statewide. New Hampshires Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend is set for April 29-30, 2017. Last years youth weekend hunters registered... READ MORE

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The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) recently announced that the 2015 creel limit for Lake Erie yellow perch will remain at 30 per day and the creel limit for walleye will stay at six per day. This year’s assessment showed that both yellow perch and walleye populations remain at maintenance levels, said Chuck Murray, the PFBCs Lake Erie biologist. Based on this, the creel limits are... READ MORE

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  The public still has time to review the draft South Dakota White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer Management Plan for 2017-2023. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has extended the public comment period until May 5. Due to the overwhelming response and interest by the public, the GFP Commission has provided this additional time for public review and comment, stated Chad Switzer, wildlife program administrator. In addition... READ MORE

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   Anybody who has ever shot a bow and arrow has probably heard the name Fred Bear before. Whether you watched his hunting shows, heard his name in a Ted Nugent song, or shoot a Bear bow, we can all take a page out of his book and remember all the valuable lessons he taught in his lifetime. Below is Fred Bears Ten Commandments of Hunting. Each one is... READ MORE

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