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The Texas general white-tailed deer and Rio Grande turkey season closed in most parts of the state on New Year’s Day, but that doesn’t mean hunters with unused tags are out of luck. Special youth-only and late season opportunities opened Jan 2 and runs through Jan. 15. The two-week youth-only late season is open in all counties where there is a general open season for white-tailed deer or a fall hunting season for Rio Grande turkey. All legal hunting means and methods are allowed, except in Collin, Dallas, Grayson, and Rockwall counties, where hunting is only allowed with... READ MORE 

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  Attn: Fishermen, Women & Youths. The 2017 USA fishing venues are trickling in. Whether an event is for freshwater, saltwater, open water or ice fishing, they are listed here. If your looking for an exciting way to have more fun fishing check it out today... READ MORE 

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  The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has partnered with Maine’s community colleges to offer a number of wild game cooking workshops over the next several months in 2017. Each workshop will offer the opportunity to participants to learn how to prepare wild game meat and sample the completed recipes. The workshops will be lead by professionally trained chefs and Department staff will be available to help answer questions. The schedule of workshops is as follows... READ MORE

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  Wyoming rangers rescued three backcountry skiers in Grand Teton National Park after the skiers got lost and spent the night in a snow cave. Park officials said Monday that the three men became disoriented after leaving Jackson Hole Mountain Resort on Christmas Eve intending to ski in Bridger-Teton National Forest. They ended up in an area of the park known as Granite Valley. One of the men... READ MORE

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  Bryson Harpole of Ward didn’t only set a new bar for shortnose gar in Arkansas’s fishing records on Nov. 1, 2016; he crushed the old record for unrestricted tackle. His bowfishing catch from Cypress Bayou WMA weighed an impressive 11 lbs. 12 oz., and measured over a yard long at 36.8 inches. The previous record, held by Robert Perkins of Conway and taken in Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir in 1998 was 6 lbs. 12 oz. This gar was nearly double the old state record, and... READ MORE

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The Hawaii Waikiki-Diamond Head Shoreline Fisheries Management Area (SFMA), O‘ahu, will be closed to fishing for one year, from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2017. The SFMA encompasses the nearshore waters between the ‘Ewa wall of the Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium and the Diamond Head Lighthouse, from the high-water mark on shore to a minimum seaward distance of... READ MORE

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For some Idaho anglers, the best thing about New Year's is the start of the spring steelhead season, which opens January 1 on parts of the Clearwater, Salmon, Little Salmon, Snake and Boise rivers. But before wetting a line, anglers will need a 2017 Idaho fishing license and steelhead permit. River sections to open include... READ MORE

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  Another mule deer has been killed and left to waste in Southern Nevada taking the grim total to nine in 2016. This time a mule deer was killed at the foothills east of Rose Valley in area 231 Nov. 28. The head of the animal was partially removed but was left at the scene. Since the original announcement, individuals and organizations have come forward to increase the reward offered for anyone with information to help solve the crime. The latest donation was $10,000 offered by... READ MORE

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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing that three Young Sportsman 2017 spring turkey quota hunts is underway. The available youth hunts are Tellico West on March 25-26 (5 hunter quota), Tellico Lake WMA (McGhee Carson Unit), on March 25-26, (5 hunter quota), and Yuchi Refuge on March 17-19 (10 hunter quota). The deadline for entry is Jan. 18. Youth hunters ages (6-16 by the date of the hunt) may... READ MORE 

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Our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year.

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Starting Jan 1, several Florida recreational fishing season changes in Gulf waters will go into effect including: Greater amberjack will open, Gray triggerfish will remain closed & grouper will close in most Gulf waters. Information on these seasons are as follows...READ MORE

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In addition to the 508 acres of water currently open to fishing at Paradise Public Fishing Area in Berrien County, Horseshoe 6 Lake (3-acres) will help anglers ring in the New Year as it opens to the public at sunrise on Jan. 1, 2017, according to the Georgia DNR. For the past several years, Horseshoe 6 Lake was open to the public only a few days per year. So, we are excited to announce that since the management plans for this lake have changed, it will now be open to the public year-round, says Dean Barber, WRD fisheries technician. The lake offers excellent bank fishing access, and is stocked with a high number of... READ MORE

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