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Did you know that you can harvest fresh Maryland oysters right from the Chesapeake Bay in time for Thanksgiving dinner? It’s true; the recreational oyster harvest season is now underway and Maryland residents can harvest up to one bushel of oysters a day each day now through March 31, 2017. The Chesapeake Bay is a treasure trove of riches, accessible to all, said Fishing and Boating Services Director David Blazer. In addition... READ MORE

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Test results show two deer harvested by hunters in southeastern Minnesota were infected with Chronic Wasting Disease, according to the Department of Natural Resources. One deer has been confirmed as CWD-positive. Confirmation of the second is expected later this week. The deer, both male, were killed near Lanesboro in Fillmore County during the first firearms deer season. The two deer were harvested approximately... READ MORE

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  With the Nov. 27 end of the general big game season, many hunters are turning their focus to the elk shoulder season. This winter marks the second year of Montana’s antlerless elk shoulder season primarily on private land after the end of the general elk season. Last year five hunting districts in Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 were open for the state’s pilot shoulder season. This year, 43 hunting districts statewide are open in... READ MORE

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The N.H. Fish and Game Department is warning consumers of a scam that fools people into paying for a fishing license without actually providing one. The scam includes at least two unofficial websites that give consumers the impression they can purchase fishing or hunting licenses for any of the 50 states.  After paying a fee, consumers are simply given more information about how to apply.  The fine print on the websites states that they have no government agency affiliation. Possible warning signals to watch for on these fraudulent websites include... READ MORE

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  The traditional Dec. 1 opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season along the entire Oregon coast will be delayed due to concerns about domoic acid levels in some areas. During recent testing, domoic acid in crab viscera from the Garibaldi area was above the alert level that normally triggers action. In addition, the overall trend indicates domoic acid in other areas may be increasing as well. In addition... READ MORE

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Annually since the early 1980s, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) conducts a Summer Turkey Survey to estimate reproduction and recruitment of wild turkeys in South Carolina. Although South Carolina wild turkeys nest primarily in April and May, the survey does not take place until late summer. Therefore, the survey statistics document poults (young turkeys) that actually survived and entered the fall population. In addition... READ MORE

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Healthy black bear populations and a need to protect livestock might lead to more hunting opportunities in southeastern Utah next year. Biologists with the Division of Wildlife Resources are recommending a slight increase in the number of bear hunting permits offered for that part of the state. For the rest of Utah, the number of permits biologists are recommending is similar to 2016. In addition... READ MORE

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  Splitting Utah into two duck hunting zones, reducing the number of pintail ducks hunters can take and establishing a waterfowl rest area at the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area are among changes Division of Wildlife Resources biologists are recommending for Utah's 2017–2018 waterfowl hunt. One proposed change should be a win-win for hunters in the... READ MORE 

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Razor clam diggers can return to Twin Harbors beach for a three-day opening that begins Nov. 26, state shellfish managers said. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved the opening on evening tides at Twin Harbors after marine toxin tests confirmed clams from the beach are safe to eat. No digging will be allowed before noon. The upcoming dig is approved at Twin Harbors on the following dates and low tides... READ MORE

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  Montana hunters reminded again to use caution. A 55-year old elk hunter was mauled Sunday morning by a female grizzly after surprising her and her two cubs on the Rocky Mountain Front. The Montana resident was with a group hunting private land on the south fork of Willow Creek west of Choteau. They had shot at elk, and about 9 a.m., he went into a creek bottom to see if there was a wounded elk when he surprised the grizzly at about 20 yards.... READ MORE

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Heading into the final days of Montana’s big game general season, harvest numbers for elk and mule deer remain below the 10-year average on the Rocky Mountain Front, while white-tailed deer numbers are above the long-term average. The elk harvest has dropped to about 31 percent below the 10-year average, said Brent Lonner, Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologist. The Sun River elk harvest continues to be very slow with very little migration of elk toward the Sun River Wildlife Management Area. In addition... READ MORE

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New Mexico anglers can catch trout all winter long as the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has resumed stocking its winter trout waters. Every fall, the department switches from stocking catfish in the summer to trout in the winter at popular fishing waters such as Tingley Beach and the drains in the Rio Grande valley around Albuquerque and at many lakes and ponds in the southern half of the state. Catfish thrive in warmer water while trout prefer it much cooler, and these waters are ideal for this kind of stocking program. In addition... READ MORE

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