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  Registration opens Dec. 14 for the South Dakota 20th Annual Mickelson Trail Trek. Bicyclists can sign up online at mickelsontrail.com. South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks officials encourage bicyclists to register early to ensure spots in the Trek, which will be held Sept. 15-17, 2017. The ride is limited to 600 participants. The annual supported ride highlights the George S. Mickelson Trail as it... READ MORE 

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  The Black Hills recently received up to 3 feet of snow, but South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) officials want to remind snowmobilers that the snowmobile trail system does not open until Dec. 15. We get a lot of people asking why the trails aren’t open when there is so much snow in the Northern Hills, says Ryan Raynor, trail program specialist for GFP. A large portion of the trail system runs through private property and those agreements do not start until Dec. 15. In addition... READ MORE

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 With sandhill crane hunting season opening the third weekend in December, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is issuing its annual advisory to hunters to watch out for federally protected whooping cranes. The whooping crane is an endangered bird that may not be hunted. The Eastern Population of whooping cranes migrates between Wisconsin and Florida, with their main migration corridor taking them through west-central Kentucky. There are... READ MORE

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Michigan lawmakers are in talks again, working to authorize wolf hunting in the state. The Senate recently approved legislation that could potentially designate wolves as a game species. The bill was sent to the GOP-led House, where a committee swiftly approved it, setting the stage for one final vote, which will take place next week. In addition... READ MORE

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  Minnesota pheasant hunters can expect to see some roosters in the fields this December. We have encountered some wet weather this season, but once the ground freezes, we can expect some really good hunting conditions, said Scott Roemhildt, DNR roadsides for wildlife coordinator. A wet fall kept farmers out of their fields until after the pheasant season had begun so... READ MORE 

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After reviewing public comments, the experimental northern pike regulations currently in place for Bowstring and Round lakes in Itasca County will be repealed March 1, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The experimental regulation currently in place for Sand Lake will remain in effect for now. Since 2007, these lakes have been managed with an experimental regulation that allows a possession limit of... READ MORE

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Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is advising hunters to wait to consume snow geese harvested after Nov. 28 in the Butte and Dillon areas. Instead, FWP recommends hunters process and freeze birds at this time and do not eat them until the Department knows how or if the event on Nov 28 has affected the edible portions of the birds. On Nov. 28, a great flock of snow geese traveling south came upon a small body of water in Butte, Mont... READ MORE

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  A man from New Hanover County, North Carolina, decided to go fishing last week and landed himself what could be described as a monster. Riahn Brewington and a buddy braved chilly weather the day before Thanksgiving and headed out to their favorite spot for a little fishing. They never dreamed what they were in for when Brewington hooked a 112-pound catfish... READ MORE  

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Following nearly a decade of poor recruitment due to disease affecting young-of-the-year, the smallmouth bass populations in the Susquehanna and lower Juniata rivers are showing signs of improvement, according to information released by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC). Surveys conducted from 2013-2016 reveal increasing numbers of adult smallmouth bass compared to severely reduced numbers collected from 2005-2012. Decreased prevalence of disease in young-of-the-year smallmouth bass, along with... READ MORE

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  One of the biggest wind energy projects in the U.S. has cleared a major hurdle toward getting a federal permit allowing it to kill eagles. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a final plan Thursday to ensure the Chokecherry-Sierra Madre wind farm in Wyoming doesn't kill too many bald and golden eagles with turbine blades. In addition... READ MORE

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DNREC’s Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds waterfowlers that the last of three 2016/17 seasonal segments for hunting migratory ducks in Delaware opens Friday, Dec. 9 and runs through Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Other current or upcoming waterfowl seasons are... READ MORE

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  Chasing ducks on big water is one of the most dangerous hunts in North America. But if you respect the risk and are willing to work hard, it’s one of the most rewarding, too. Big lakes, rivers, and coastlines—many open to public hunting—provide incredible opportunities for a variety of duck species at this time of year. But the threats of hypothermia and drowning cannot be overstated. If you’re going to be a late-season big-­water hunter, the advice from these pros will make you more successful—and help keep you safe. A little prayer never hurts, either... READ MORE

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