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  Biologists report antelope season hunter participation is up in southwest Montana given early data gathered at the Kidd check station south of Dillon on opening weekend and anecdotal reports from around the region. Specifically at the Kidd station on Oct. 8 and Oct.9, staff spoke with 251 antelope hunters. 158 Harvested at least one antelope. A total of 173 antelope were checked over the weekend leading to an overall success rate of 63 percent, up from 61 percent the year before. In addition... READ MORE

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Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists confirmed one Coos County black-tailed deer died from a viral infection and suspect several others succumbed to the same disease this past summer. Adenovirus Hemorrhagic Disease (AHD) is a virus transmitted by direct contact between deer, making it easier to spread in areas of high deer concentrations. This is particularly a concern where people feed and water deer since it unnaturally concentrates them in a small area. In addition... READ MORE

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A precipitous drop in the abundance of the upper Columbia River steelhead run means there will be no fishing season for them this year in northcentral Washington. Jeff Korth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) northcentral regional fish program manager, said the run is only 33 percent of the 10-year average of counts at Priest Rapids Dam. The latest forecast anticipates count of... READ MORE

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  Maine sea duck hunting season (including Scoter, Eider, and Long-tailed Ducks in the sea duck hunting area) opens Nov 11 and runs through Jan 19, 2017. Daily limit - 5 (not to include more than 4 scoters, 4 eiders or 4 long-tailed ducks) Possession limit - 15 (not to include more than 12 scoters, 12 eiders or 12 long-tailed ducks) Sea Duck Hunting Area: All coastal waters and all waters of rivers and streams seaward from the first upstream bridge. Coastal Zone:Includes areas... READ MORE

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The 2016 Minnesota firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 5. With nearly 500,000 firearms deer hunters in the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to purchase their licenses early to avoid long lines and any potential system issues associated with the high sales volume. Don’t wait until the last minute to buy a deer license because... READ MORE

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  Approximately 50,000 turkey hunters take to the woods annually in South Carolina with hopes of harvesting a wily gobbler, and the 2016 spring turkey season was no exception. With an estimated harvest of 16,783 birds, the spring turkey harvest was up about ten percent from 2015. According to S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Big Game Program Coordinator Charles Ruth, the increase in harvest this year is likely the result of slightly better reproduction the last couple of years. The annual turkey observation survey indicates the 2017 spring turkey season should... READ MORE

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Preliminary registration numbers indicate a strong 2016 bear hunt in Wisconsin, with 4,643 bears registered. This was another successful season for Wisconsin Bear hunters. The preliminary harvest of 4,643 is very close to the 2016 quota of 4,750, said David MacFarland, DNR large carnivore specialist. Wisconsin continues to have a healthy bear population, which provides more hunting opportunity than any other state in the country. In addition... READ MORE

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  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Director Jeff Crow proposed a temporary reversal of regulations prohibiting the take of feral hogs on Commission-owned property. If the regulation change passes, hunters will be allowed to take feral hogs during open bear, deer or elk firearms seasons with weapons legal for those seasons. National wildlife refuges in Arkansas also will adjust their feral hog regulations to... READ MORE

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The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved several fishing regulation changes at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 13, in Lansing. Those changes, regarding commercial bait, bow and spear fishing, and reptile and amphibian possession, go into effect today. The regulations are part of multiple Fisheries Orders, which the DNR uses to protect Michigan’s aquatic resources. The Fisheries Orders include ... READ MORE

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A public hearing on a proposal to partially close Willand Pond in Dover and Somersworth, NH, to hunting will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. at the N.H. Fish and Game Department, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. The proposal states that the Piscataqua River from the General Sullivan bridge in the town of Newington to the Sara Long bridge in the City of Portsmouth shall be closed to waterfowl hunting and... READ MORE

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While coyote hunting season in New york began October 1 in much the state, hunting seasons for other furbearers such as bobcat, raccoon, and fox begins October 25. Trappers should be aware of changes to trapping regulations for fisher beginning this fall, as well as changes to some general trapping regulations including... READ MORE

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Due to the extremely high river levels and widespread flooding following Hurricane Matthew, the S.C. (SCDNR) has declared, effective as of midnight on Saturday, Oct. 15, a ten-day closure for hunting within the Waccamaw River drainage system on all game species except for alligator, doves, hogs and coyotes. The flooding has created potential for exploitation of game species that are deprived of their normal escape routes and confined to small areas of high ground, and SCDNR has received concerns from multiple sportsmen. In addition... READ MORE

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