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Kansas Westar Energy Invites Area Youth To Hunt Turkeys in April
by TBC Press on 03/02/17Kansas Westar Energy invites youth 12-17 years old to its spring turkey hunt, April 1-11, 2017, at Jeffrey Energy Center, located seven miles north of St. Marys. The event is open to young hunters who have not harvested a turkey. Westar Energy Green Team volunteers, who are veteran hunters, will be available to assist the youth and their mentors. Youth must be... READ MORE
Kansas Paddlefish Season Opens March 15
by TBC Press on 03/02/17Kansas anglers are eager for warm weather and time on the water, and one of the hallmarks of spring fishing is the opening of the paddlefish snagging season. But hold on, it’s not as easy as showing up on opening day. While there are several rivers in southeast Kansas where paddlefish snagging is allowed, conditions must be right for paddlefish to be present. The Kansas paddlefish season runs March 15–May 15 during the annual spring spawning run. Paddlefish may be taken in... READ MORE
Early Teal Seasons to Continue in 2017 for Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa
by TBC Press on 03/01/17
The experimental September teal season hunters in Wisconsin, Michigan and Iowa have enjoyed for the past three seasons will continue in 2017. In 2014, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service authorized a special September teal season in those three states, as well as Minnesota, dependent on whether waterfowl hunters could correctly identify and target only teal. The states were required to monitor hunters for compliance. In addition... READ MOREWashington Projections Indicate Low Coho Runs for 2107
by TBC Press on 03/01/17Returns of hatchery chinook and coho salmon to Washington rivers and ocean waters are expected to vary this year, but low returns of wild salmon projected to several rivers will again make setting fisheries a challenge. That was the prediction of fishery managers at a public meeting recently, when forecasts for chinook, coho, sockeye, chum and pink salmon were released. In addition... READ MORE
Washington Seized Antlers up for Bid at Ongoing Auction - Bid Online Also
by TBC Press on 03/01/17
About a thousand pounds of antlers – many seized from poachers by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) – are currently being sold through the Department of Enterprise Services (DES), Surplus Operations program. Proceeds will support efforts to stop wildlife poaching. The moose, elk and deer antlers were received from WDFW by Surplus Operations and are being sold through an online auction and in the retail space in the program's Tumwater warehouse, located at 7511 New Market St. In addition... READ MORE
Wisconsin Awards 12,850 Permits for 2017 Black Bear Hunt
by TBC Press on 03/01/17Notifications have been sent to 12,850 Wisconsin hunters who successfully drew a black bear permit for the 2017 hunting season. This year's harvest quota of 5,000, approved by the Natural Resources Board at its January 2017 meeting, was set with the intention of reducing the population in northwest Wisconsin and stabilizing the population in the rest of the state. The 2017 quota and permit levels will both see... READ MORE
Wyoming Black Bear Bait Site Renewal Starts March 1
by TBC Press on 03/01/17
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds those who want to use the same bait site for the upcoming spring black bear season that the renewal period for bear bait sites begins Wednesday, March 1 at 8 a.m. By regulation, bait is allowed as a lawful tool in parts of Wyoming, but please see the regulations for areas that are closed to baiting. Individuals who want to renew the same black bear bait site from the previous calendar year can renew by... READ MORE
Maryland Confirms Six Deer Tested Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
by TBC Press on 02/28/17
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently received laboratory confirmation that six white-tailed deer sampled in Allegany County tested positive for chronic wasting disease. All of the cases were found within the existing Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area. Five of the positive deer collected in 2016 were harvested by hunters in Allegany County during the statewide deer season and one was.... READ MORE
Minnesota Moose Population Remains Low but Stable
by TBC Press on 02/28/17
Mississippi Anglers Catches New Lake Record Crappie at Lake Mike Conner
by TBC Press on 02/28/17
A new Lake Mike Conner record crappie has been caught! Mr. Charles M. Thompson of Seminary, MS caught the 2.2 pound white crappie on February 14, 2017. Lake Mike Conner is a 79-acre state fishing lake located in Covington County. In addition, each lake maintains a list of the record fish and ... READ MORE
Montana Bear ID Training Required before Hunting Season Opens April 15
by TBC Press on 02/28/17Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reminds all black bear hunters of the responsibility to avoid mistakenly shooting a grizzly bear during the state's upcoming spring black bear hunt. Montana's spring black bear hunting season begins April 15. Before first-time bear hunters can purchase a black bear hunting license, they must be certified by successfully completing FWP's bear identification training. FWP offers a bear identification training course on... READ MORE
Register for New York Falconry or Leashed Tracking Dog Exams by March 17
by TBC Press on 02/28/17
New York DEC examinations for individuals seeking a license to use leashed tracking dogs to find wounded or injured big game animals or practice the sport of falconry are scheduled for Friday, April 7. Registration forms can be found online at the departments website. The registration deadline for these free exams is Friday, March 17. The exams will run from 10 a.m. to noon at most DEC Regional Offices across the state. A list of DEC Regional Offices can be found on DEC's website. In addition... READ MOREOregon Youths Register to Hunt Turkey at White River WA by March 28
by TBC Press on 02/28/17Register by March 28 for the annual turkey hunting clinic for kids ages 8 to 17, a popular event sponsored by ODFW, Oregon Hunters Association and Celilo Bowmen. The event is Saturday, April 1 at the White River Wildlife Area near Tygh Valley.Kids who attend will learn the tricks, tips and strategies needed to turkey hunt including... READ MORE
Online Reporting Available for Licensed Oregon Furtakers – Reports due by April 15
by TBC Press on 02/28/17ODFW launched an online reporting system earlier this year to make it easier for Oregon’s licensed furtakers to report the results of their season and confirm their report has been received. Furtakers are licensed to hunt, trap, and pursue furbearers such as beaver, bobcat, marten, mink, muskrat, river otter, raccoon, red and gray fox and unprotected mammals such as coyotes, nutria, skunks, and opossums under authorized seasons. Furtakers must report the results of their season by April 15 each year, providing details on... READ MORE
Iowa 2017 Spring Turkey Tags Still Available to Non-Residents
by TBC Press on 02/27/17
Are you interested in coming to Iowa for spring turkey hunting? Excess nonresident spring turkey tags are on sale now! Check availability before going online to purchase. Zone map information and season dates can be found in the nonresident turkey application guide. If you applied for a spring turkey tag, check out this year's results on the DNR's nonresident hunting page. IN addition... READ MORE
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