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Paddlefish anglers planning to fish in the Upper Missouri River (From Fort Peck Dam to Fort Benton) will need to apply for an Upper Missouri River Paddlefish Tag. Applications are available to apply by mail, online at fwp.mt.gov, or by stopping by any regional or area FWP offices. Applications must be received no later than March 30, 2017. For 2017, a total of 1,000 tags will be available for the drawing. Successful applicants may harvest a fish anytime during the season, from May 1 through June 15. The season will not be shortened if more than 500 fish are harvested during the season. In addition... READ MORE

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The Nevada hunting permit information includes current year information for big game hunts. The information is a planning tool even though deadlines and or pricing is tentative and could change. As this Report is mostly for hunters who travel, all information is based on non-resident status. The 2017 deadline for the mule deer guide draw is March 10. You must apply through an outfitter. Applications for all other draw hunts (bighorn sheep, pronghorn, deer and elk) are due April 17. A $142 nonresident general license is necessary to apply for any tags. In addition... READ MORE

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The New Mexico hunting permit information includes current year information for big game hunts. The information is a planning tool even though deadlines and or pricing is tentative and could change. As this Report is mostly for hunters who travel, all information is based on non-resident status. Applications for ibex, oryx, Barbary sheep, deer, elk, pronghorn, javelina and bighorn sheep will be due March 23, 2017. A 2017–18 hunting license is required to apply for special tags, and all fees must be paid up front. In addition... READ MORE

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  DGIF biologists are tirelessly braving the elements to monitor the musky populations in the South Fork Shenandoah River, Main Stem Shenandoah River, and James River. Each musky anglers catch tagged with one or two yellow reward tags is worth $20 each. If you are lucky enough to catch a musky with one of these tags, cut off one or both of the tags and mail them in to the DGIF regional office in Forest VA to claim your reward.  In addition... READ MORE

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comment on proposed 2017-2018 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons. The seasons will be finalized in early spring after the department reviews public input and obtains approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The public comment period will close at noon March 8. Proposed changes include... READ MORE

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  Montana archery hunters will be allowed to utilize another piece of equipment this fall in their pursuit of game. During its Feb. 10 meeting, the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission approved the use of lighted nocks on arrows during the 2017 archery-only season and in archery equipment-only areas or hunting districts. A nock is a metal or plastic piece at the rear end of an arrow that has a notch into which the bowstring fits. Lighted nocks, powered by tiny LED batteries, help an archer to see where his or her arrow strikes and make the arrow easier to retrieve. In addition... READ MORE

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Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season is a popular pastime for thousands of anglers. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the state’s major paddlefish snagging waters include Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, and Table Rock Lake. The paddlefish snagging season for these and most other waters in the state runs March 15 through April 30. The season for the Mississippi River is ... READ MORE

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  Whether you hunt for your groceries or just enjoy the great outdoors, make plans to visit the Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, which kicks off its three-day run at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC on Friday, March 24, 2017 and runs the weekend. The show is huge – organizers say the more than 320 vendors take up every bit of space in every building and the surrounding outdoor exhibition areas. In addition... READ MORE 

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The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission established the 2017-18 waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting seasons at its February meeting. The TFWC also elected its new officers for the coming year. The TFWC approved the TWRA’s recommendation to establish an operational sandhill crane hunting season. For the past four years, an experimental sandhill crane hunting season has been held in a limited area in East Tennessee. TFWC also approved... READ MORE

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  Fort Worth angler Ryder Wicker caught the first Toyota ShareLunker of the 2017 season Feb. 10 at Marine Creek Lake. But this wasnt the only first he checked off the list – this particular fish outweighs the former water body record holder by more than 2 pounds, and is likely the first ShareLunker caught from a group of selectively bred largemouth bass that were stocked by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries biologists 11 years ago. Ryder told TPWD Inland Fisheries staff that he caught the 13.07 pound largemouth bass, now called Sharelunker 566, on... READ MORE

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State fishery managers approved a limited sport fishery for smelt on the Cowlitz River for Saturday, Feb. 25. Under this year's rules, a portion of the Cowlitz River will be open to recreational dip netting along the shore from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. for one day only. The area open to sport dipping stretches from the Highway 432 Bridge upstream to the Al Helenberg Memorial Boat Ramp, located approximately 1,300 feet upstream from the Highway 411/A Street Bridge in Castle Rock. In addition... READ MORE

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There are approximately 240,768 2017 Wisconsin 2017 spring turkey permits available. Remaining permits will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting March 20. Each zone will have a designated sales date with sales starting at 10:00 a.m. and running through midnight each day. These sales will be held for five consecutive days with customers able to purchase one permit per day. Remaining permits for all zones will go on sale on ... READ MORE

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  The popular Wyoming Game and Fish Department outdoors program, Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, is back, and applications are open for women who want to develop their outdoors skills. The application deadline for the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman camp is April 15.  Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) is an outdoor skills program to help women learn and have fun outside. Wyoming’s BOW camp will be held June 23-25, 2017 at the YMCA of the Bighorns Camp Roberts outside of Buffalo. Activities at the camp are ... READ MORE

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  The application deadline is fast approaching for 2017 lottery permits to visit McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, Alaska's premier brown bear viewing site. Online applications must be submitted by midnight on March 1, or mailed and received by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game by March 1. Online applications and printable application forms are available online. A nonrefundable application fee of $25 per person is required and up to three people may apply together as a group. Applications are entered into a lottery and if drawn, Alaska residents pay a $150 permit fee and nonresidents $350. In addition.. READ MORE

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 ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS...It's that time again and most states have started their mandatory Hunter Education Programs and / or their Safety Education Programs for the 2017 season.  Classes are held in several areas and dates throughout your state. Click on the state you want and scroll down to Hunter Education.  All hunters must attend or have attended these programs in order to hunt this spring and/or fall... READ MORE

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