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Local and national non-profit and non-governmental organizations are offering $50,000 for information about the killings of five Hawaiian seals, with the February suspicious death of seal R4DP near ‘Ele‘ele on Kaua‘i making the matter even more urgent. Since 2011, these groups have offered $10,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people involved in the killing of Hawaiian monk seals. These deaths are among 11 reported monk seal killings since... READ MORE

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New Mexico hunters have until March 22 to apply for Draw Licenses for Barbary sheep, bighorn sheep, deer, elk, ibex, javelina, pronghorn antelope and oryx, and to apply for Private-land Only Deer License for Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 4 and 5A.  Applications must be completed before 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Failure to report harvest results and pay any applicable late fees for deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and turkey by this date will result in rejection of ... READ MORE 

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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish is offering a special hunter education camp where youths can receive hands-on training and earn their hunter education certification. The camp is open to youths ages 11 to 17 who are accompanied by a registered, responsible adult. It will be conducted the weekend of April 28-30, 2017 at the renowned Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron. Lodging and meals are free and all equipment is provided. Registration opens March 27. Participants must complete and return the registration form by... READ MORE

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  Illinois archery deer hunters can apply through March 31 at 3 state parks. Permit applications may be submitted through March 31 for the special drawings for archery hunting at Beaver Dam State Park and Goode’s Woods Nature Preserve near Carlinville (Macoupin Co.). Applications will be accepted through March 31 for the special drawing for site permits for the 2017-18 archery deer season at Horseshoe Lake State Park in Madison Co. Hunters can obtain an application... READ MORE

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New for 2017, the Illinois Spring Youth Turkey Season is open two weekends in both the South and North zones – March 25-26 and April 1-2.  Spring Youth Turkey Season County Permits are available over-the-counter from IDNR license/permit vendors. In addition... READ MORE

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The 2017 Illinois Spring Trout Fishing Season opens on Saturday, April 1 at 52 ponds, lakes and streams throughout the state.  A new location for spring trout fishing this year is Horsetail Lake in the Cook County Forest Preserve District system. The Spring Catch-and-Release Fly Fishing-only season will be available at nine sites beginning... READ MORE

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  The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) Fisheries Bureau announced that two State Fishing Lake largemouth bass records have been broken.  Mr. Brandon Hughes of Prentiss caught an 11.6 pound bass on March 5, 2017 at Lake Jeff Davis, and Mr. Wesley Bass of Columbia caught a 7.2 pound bass on March 3, 2017 at Lake Mary Crawford. Lake Jeff Davis is a 100-acre state fishing lake in Prentiss, MS and Lake Mary Crawford is a... READ MORE

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A sick deer in Lancaster County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological disease, in early March. This is the first known case of CWD in Lancaster County.  Help limit the spread of CWD by refraining from feeding deer and elk. This practice is not recommended and increases the risk of disease transmission. Hunters are advised to... READ MORE

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Any unclaimed and leftover New Jersey 2017 spring turkey permits will go on sale Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m. There is now an abundance of wild turkeys throughout the state with turkeys found wherever there is suitable habitat. In South Jersey, where wild turkeys had been struggling just a few years ago, intensive restoration efforts have improved population numbers significantly. The statewide population is now estimated at 20,000 - 23,000 turkeys with an annual harvest of ... READ MORE 

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  Texas Rio Grande turkeys are making a comeback in many areas where they had been lost due to extended periods of drought and that’s good news for turkey hunters hoping to bag a bird this spring. The spring season for Rio Grande turkey gets under way March 11-12 with a youth-only weekend in the South Zone, followed by a general season that runs March 18-April 30 and then culminates with a youth-only weekend May 6-7. In the North Zone, the youth-only weekend seasons are March 25-26 and May 20-21. The North Zone general season opens... READ MORE

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  Indiana youth hunters can apply for reserved turkey hunts during the special youth wild turkey hunting season, April 22 and 23, on selected DNR properties. Youth hunters must be younger than age 18 on the day of the hunt. Participating fish & wildlife areas are Atterbury, Chinook, Crosley, Fairbanks Landing, Glendale, Goose Pond, Hillenbrand, Hovey Lake, Jasper-Pulaski, Kankakee, Kingsbury, LaSalle, Pigeon River, Roush Lake, Sugar Ridge, Tri-County, Wabashiki, Willow Slough and Winamac. Two lake properties... READ MORE

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Indiana anglers headed to Kunkel Lake in Ouabache State Park near Bluffton this spring must follow a largemouth bass rule concerning fish size and the daily bag limit. For Kunkel Lake, the minimum size limit for keeping a largemouth bass is 18 inches, and no more than two bass may be taken daily. The rule went into effect in 2015 after a bass and bluegill restocking project in 2013. Any bass less than... READ MORE

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