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  Hunters may now purchase and submit applications for a 2017 spring black bear hunting permit, applicable to specific areas of western and eastern Washington. To be eligible for a permit, hunters must purchase and submit an application to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) by midnight Feb. 28. A drawing will be held in mid-March for 305 permits in western Washington and 509 permits for hunts east of the Cascade Range. Permit winners will be... READ MORE

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  While we are gone, our regular outdoor news & blogs will be down. However, you can still enjoy daily hunting and fishing news on our website, courtesy of the Outdoor Hub. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Our regular outdoor news and blogs will resume Mon Feb 20. 

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  The Kentucky Department of Wildlife Resources recently launched a canoeing and kayaking page on its website. The page provides a repository for valuable information about paddling creeks, rivers and lakes across Kentucky. The new canoe and kayak page is now easier to find and allows users to quickly navigate the page to see department programs and resources to help plan a safe paddling trip, said Gregory Johnson, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This new page provides everything you need to know to... READ MORE

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Hunters reported taking 109 wild turkeys during Maryland’s third annual winter turkey hunting season, which was open statewide Jan. 19-21. The harvest was significantly higher than the 61 birds taken last winter, which was hampered by severe weather, and slightly higher than the inaugural 2015 season. In addition... READ MORE

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The Missouri spring turkey managed hunt application opened Jan 06, 2017 and closes on February 28, 2017. Turkeys taken at a managed hunt count toward the season limit for spring turkey season. Youth must be at least 11 years old and hunter-education certified to hunt in a managed hunt. Seasons, permits, and species have specific rules governing the type of firearm, bow, atlatl, and slingshot which may be used to hunt. Review the information in those areas before hunting. Fully automatic weapons are prohibited for all hunting. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that John Paul Morris of Springfield became the most recent record-breaking fisherman in Missouri when he shot a bigmouth buffalo on a private pond in Henry County using a bow and arrow. The new “alternative method” record bigmouth buffalo taken by Morris Jan. 21 weighed 57 pounds, 13 ounces. It measured at 39 inches with a girth of 32 ½ inches. The fish was shot on... READ MORE

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  In Ohio, bucks typically shed or drop their antlers in December and January, following the fall breeding season... making February a great time to go hunting for antler sheds! Whitetails, especially in Ohio, are well-known for their antlers. The whitetail buck grows its first set of antlers when it is one year old. Each year, a buck’s antlers... READ MORE

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Chronic wasting disease has been detected in a hunter harvested 1 1/2 –year-old white-tailed buck submitted for sampling within Surveillance Zone 3 in Medina County. This marks the first confirmed case of CWD in a free-ranging Texas whitetail. Although the disease has been discovered in a free ranging whitetail in this area, we cannot draw any conclusions at this time based on one detection, said Dr. Bob Dittmar, TPWDs Wildlife Veterinarian. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is closing TX-31 in St. Charles Bay to commercial and recreational oyster harvest on Monday, Jan. 30. 2017. This closing is based on samples collected in January 2017 by TPWD in response to concerns expressed by the oyster industry. Chapter 76, Parks and Wildlife Code, and the Oyster Management Proclamation, Section 58.21(c)(1), provide for the emergency closure of an area to oyster harvesting when it can be shown that the area is... READ MORE

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  Big game hunting needs some amount of seriousness. Planning is necessary due to the risks involved like high altitude, cold weather, exhaustion and fatigue, and attacks from wild animals. Some of the necessary hunting equipment needed in the field to hunt bear, caribou, moose, elk, and more is listed as well as equipment needed to transport and preserve your trophy...READ MORE

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Moose are the largest of the deer family with seven different sub-species recognized in the world, four of which inhabit North America. They are the Alaskan, Shiras, Canadian and Yukon moose. Generally speaking, an area which includes both young trees and swampy lakes would be considered prime moose country. Here are some good tips and techniques for hunting these big game trophies...READ MORE

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New Hampshire's 2017 moose hunt lottery is now open. Enter today to try your luck on the adventure of a lifetime -- hunting moose in the rugged woods of the Granite State.  Entering the lottery costs $15 for New Hampshire residents and $25 for nonresidents. Moose hunt lottery applications for 2017 must be postmarked or submitted online by midnight Eastern Time on May 26, 2017. In addition... READ MORE

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