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New regulations for those who want to help manage northern pike in Minnesota will get another look by the public over the next month, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This follows several years of public outreach that has returned broad support for the proposed changes. Now we’re going through the formal and required step of allowing comments on the proposal before moving forward with new regulations. Those interested in the proposal can comment on it from Monday, Oct. 3, through Monday, Nov. 7. In addition... READ MORE

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  The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the S.C. Coon Hunters Association are hosting a series of nine youth coon hunts around the state starting in October and ending in February. The hunts will serve as regional qualifying events for the State Championship Youth Hunt and are designed to teach ethics and sportsmanship through low-intensity competitive events. Youth coon hunt locations and dates are... READ MORE

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  The Utah Wildlife Board made several changes for Utah's 2017 and 2018 fishing seasons. They include a tweak to the smallmouth bass limit at Jordanelle Reservoir, opening tributaries at Utah Lake to fishing year round, and requiring anglers to keep and kill any walleye they catch at Echo Reservoir. All of the changes go into effect Jan. 1, 2017... READ MORE

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  You can fish with corn, at eight waters in Utah, starting Jan. 1, 2017. The Utah Wildlife Board approved a Division of Wildlife Resources recommendation to start a two-year pilot study focused on the use of corn as bait. At the end of the study, DWR biologists and conservation officers will decide if anglers should be allowed to continue using corn for bait. In addition... READ MORE

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has lifted restrictions on most department-managed lands in eastern Washington, where cooler temperatures have reduced fire danger. These changes reflect an easing of fire danger in eastern Washington, but... READ MORE

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  A grizzly bear attack has seriously injured an elk hunter west of Dubois. The Wyoming GFD says the attack happened Sunday morning as the hunter went to get an elk he'd shot the day before in Shoshone National Forest. Lander Region Wildlife Supervisor Jason Hunter said Monday the man noticed his elk had been moved from where he'd left it. He then saw an adult female grizzly with two older cubs and was attacked by at least one of them. Other hunters...READ MORE

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  Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Miller Creek Ranch in Meeker are offering big-game hunters an opportunity to apply for a limited number of private property, elk and mule deer hunts during certain hunting seasons this fall. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is accepting applications until the Oct. 7 deadline. The hunts are open to all eligible hunters; however, preference will be given to youth and military veterans that apply. There is no cost associated with the application. In addition... READ MORE

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Georgia announces the opening of the Alapaha River Wildlife Management Area (WMA )Sept 30. This almost 7,000-acre tract sits north and east of the Alapaha River in Irwin County and will provide opportunities for outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, hiking, camping and bird-watching, and will serve as a demonstration site for longleaf pine restoration. The Alapaha River WMA opens for hunt scouting at 12 Noon on Sept. 30, 2016. Hunt opportunities begin on Oct. 1 for deer hunting. Approved regulation changes for this area are... READ MORE  

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Hunters in Bartow County have a brand new youth public hunting area available this season! Pleasant Valley area has upland forest and wetland wildlife habitat and is located south of Adairsville along Pleasant Valley Road. Locals may recognize this as the “big swamp” from I-75 between Adairsville and Cass-White Road exits.  All hunts on this area will be adult-child quota hunts for archery-deer, waterfowl, squirrel and rabbit. The Georgia DNR is now accepting quota applications for several hunts (be sure to note quota deadlines), with the first hunt opening Sat. Oct 8, 2016. In addition... READ MORE

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Georgia dove and small game hunters in Murray County have a brand new public field available this season. This area includes a 32-acre dove field with 63 acres of surrounding forest land located along the Murray/Gordon County line and McEntire Cemetery Road (Davis Rd. if coming from Gordon County from Hwy. 136). The area will be open beginning Sat. Oct 8, 2016, according to the Georgia DNR. In addition... READ MORE

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Duck hunters planning to hunt public wildlife marshes, lakes, sloughs, river bottoms or flats in eastern Iowa are encouraged to scout the areas before they plan to hunt. The following areas have been or will likely be impacted by high water... READ MORE

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Start a new fall tradition with a trip to northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout. Admire the vibrant fall scenery while testing your trout fishing skills at one of these destinations suggested by DNR fisheries biologists. Here are some of the best places... READ MORE

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The days are getting shorter, nights are getting cooler and treestands are being moved into place. For Iowa bowhunters, archery deer season opened Oct. 1. Hunters should have another great year, said Andrew Norton, state deer biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.  Our deer population is relatively stable, keeping things consistent. It should be a pretty good fall. In addition... READ MORE

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