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Several mutton snapper management changes approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC)  go into effect Jan. 1, 2017. Public input from several workshops was considered by the FWC when making these changes. Though mutton snapper is not overfished or undergoing overfishing, the 2015 stock assessment indicated that the population is smaller than previously estimated. Starting Jan. 1, the following changes will be in effect... READ MORE

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State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled evening razor clam digs through February on three ocean beaches. Final approval of all scheduled openings at Copalis, Mocrocks and Kalaloch beaches will depend on whether results of marine toxin tests show the clams are safe to eat. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) typically announces whether a  dig will go forward about a week before the opening, said Dan Ayres, coastal shellfish manager for the department. If approved the digs will be... READ MORE

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Two separate measures regarding lake trout harvests in lakes Superior and Michigan gained approval recently by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The separate measures reflect the difference in lake trout abundance between the two Great Lakes. Next steps will involve stakeholder meetings in both regions. The changes include... READ MORE 

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  Starting Jan. 1, new recreational and commercial size limits for barracuda will be effective in state and federal waters off Collier, Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties only. These changes were adopted at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) November meeting in St. Petersburg and include... READ MORE

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  Louisiana statewide waterfowl hunting re-opens in costal and west zones Dec 17 -  Jan 22 for ducks and coots. The east zone is open from Dec 17 - Jan 29 (Including Catahoula Lake). The daily bag limit on ducks is 6 and may include no more than 4 mallards (no more than 2 of which may be females), 2 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, 1 black duck, 3 wood ducks, 3 scaup, 2 redheads, and 2 pintails. Daily bag limit on coots is... READ MORE 

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  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the 2016 late antlerless firearm deer hunting season begins Monday, Dec. 19. Below is the list of the deer management units (DMUs) that are open and closed for this private-land-only hunt. A valid private-land antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs Dec. 19 through Jan. 1, 2017. The 2016 Michigan Antlerless Deer Digest has further rules and regulations for... READ MORE 

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At its meeting on Dec. 16, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for 2017-2018 turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates. The seasons are as follows... READ MORE

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  At its Dec. 16 meeting in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Commission voiced final approval for regulation changes recommended by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) related to smallmouth bass and rock bass. The regulation changes become effective on March 30, 2017. The regulation changes create a standard 15-inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass and a daily limit of one for all Smallmouth Bass Special Management areas. They also expand these areas on... READ MORE

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The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce that additional areas have been added to the ocean and bay recreational crab fishery along the southern Oregon coast. The recreational crab fishery is now open from the north jetty of the Umpqua River (including Winchester Bay) south to... READ MORE

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  Falling snow is good news for Utah chukar hunters. Once snow starts to fall, chukars — which roam over a large area during the warmer months — concentrate in smaller areas. That makes it easier to find the birds. Chukar partridge also live in some of Utah's driest country. That's another reason why they're a great bird to hunt in the winter. You won't have to worry as much about... READ MORE

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  Scientists at the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) completed an independent analyses of trail cam photos of a jaguar in the Huachuca Mountains and confirmed that the animal has not been seen previously in Arizona. Five scientists from the department independently examined the photos from the new sighting with those from previous jaguars in Arizona to compare spot patterns and concluded that this animal has not been sighted in previously in the state, said Jim deVos, assistant director for Wildlife Management at AZGFD.  In addition... READ MORE

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is reminding north state Trinity River anglers to return salmon and steelhead tags in a timely manner. Tag return information is used each year to calculate harvest and help biologists estimate population size of steelhead and salmon runs. This information feeds into the Klamath basin fall Chinook run-size estimate and informs the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s creation of regulations and quota sizes for the Klamath fishery. In addition... READ MORE 

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources Hunter Education Program is expanding education and outreach efforts by offering free Hawai‘i Hunter Education Manuals to the public, while supplies last. Manuals are normally provided to students at the beginning of each Hunter Education course. These courses are offered free of charge to the public statewide. In addition... READ MORE

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