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The 146th National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meetings and Exhibits will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from April 27-30, 2017. This four-day event will be attended by tens of thousands of patriots and features more than 15 acres of the most spectacular displays of firearms, and shooting and hunting accessories in the world. In addition... READ MORE

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  Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission, in a special teleconference meeting this week, approved new rules for boaters at Canyon Ferry and Tiber reservoirs. The rules are part of Montana’s response to the discovery of invasive mussel larvae last fall in Tiber Reservoir and a suspected sample from Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Approved on March 22, the rules require boaters to... READ MORE

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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-16 in Matagorda Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest beginning Saturday, March 25, 2017. This closing is based on samples recently collected by TPWD in response to concerns expressed by the oyster industry to this area being overworked or damaged. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), allows for ... READ MORE

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 The Department of Land and Natural Resources is pleased to announce the opening of archery, muzzleloader, and regular rifle hunting seasons for feral goats on the island of Kauai.  The following rules and conditions will be in effect for the hunt:  ARCHERY ONLY SEASON:  Kauai archers must present their 2017-18 Hawaii Hunting License in order to obtain their permits starting Monday, June 26, 2017 in the Lihue DOFAW office at... READ MORE

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You don’t need a coupon, but you do need to hurry. Early bird rates on all Kansas spring turkey permit and game tag combos will be ending March 31, so if you’re a turkey hunter, now is the time to buy. You can save this spring by buying your combination turkey permit/game tags before the start of the season. After March 31, permits can only be purchased separately and at the regular price. Early buy rates through March 31 are as follows... READ MORE

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  Spring turkey season is getting underway soon.  And it's never too early for a little pre-season preparation. This hunting gear checklist covers everything you need for a successful hunt. Before you head afield, make sure you... READ MORE

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  The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) along with state, federal and nonprofit partners are encouraging boaters to enroll in a boating education course prior to the kickoff of the 2017 boating season. During the week of March 19-25, as part of the Spring Aboard – Take A Boating Education Course campaign, Minnesota boaters will receive 50 percent off the cost of the online boating safety education course. Use promo code SPRINGABOARD17 at the completion of the course to receive the discounted cost. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Ben Faulkenberry of Imperial became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a skipjack herring on Joachim Creek in Jefferson County using a rod and reel.The new pole and line record skipjack herring caught by Faulkenberry on March 7 weighed 2 pounds, 11 ounces. It broke the previous state-record of 2 pounds, 5 ounces. Faulkenberry was using... READ MORE

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The Nevada big game tag application process is now open. Your application must be received by Monday April 17, 2017 (11 p.m. for online applications and 5 p.m. for paper applications) to be eligible for the drawing. Hunters can review hunt choices online with the 2017 Big Game Seasons and Application Regulations book. You will be officially notified of the draw results by... READ MORE

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If you're itching to get out and collect Utah antlers that fell off the heads of deer, elk and moose this winter, you must wait until April 1 to scratch that itch. Also, if you want to gather antlers between April 1 and April 15, you must complete the state's antler gathering ethics course first. The free course takes about 20 minutes to complete. After completing the course, you must... READ MORE

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  A new live release record fish program being rolled out by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources aims to end the dilemma and provide anglers with the win-win satisfaction of achieving a state record and a successful live release. The new program is part of a larger effort to promote quality fishing and encourage the careful release of trophy-size popular sport species. Similar efforts have found success in other states and among some... READ MORE

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