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  Darrell Collison, of Charity, Missouri, may have already shot the biggest buck in the state this year. Just 3 days into the bow-hunting season, Darrell has bagged himself a buck that is making waves in the hunting world. The buck was green scored at 153 typical and non-typical 220 4/8 gross and 208 1/8 net with 29 points, however, the Dallas County game warden later came up with 36 points. In addition... READ MORE

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With fall firearms turkey season running Oct. 1-31, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises hunters it could be a challenging season. This years annual wild-turkey brood-survey shows statewide turkey production in 2016 was lower than the five-year average – likely due to poor nesting success. However, despite a poor hatch this year, there are still more turkeys on the landscape in many areas of the state compared to five years ago. In addition... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking ponds across Rhode Island with some 6,000 trout in advance of Columbus Day weekend – a popular time for recreational fishing. Because of the extreme drought conditions present in many of the states freshwaters, the number of waterbodies being stocked is limited; if conditions improve, additional stocking will take place this fall. The following waters will be stocked... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island 2016-2017 deer hunting season is off and running as archery season opened Sept 15 and runs through Jan 31, 2017. The odds for success in little Rhode Island are very good. About 90 percent of hunters take at least one deer. Legal hours for hunting deer are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset.  A deer permit must be obtained prior to hunting for each individual deer taken in accordance with the bag limits for each season type, statewide. Bag limits are... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island 2016-2017 waterfowl season is opening soon. The season for ducks, coots, and mergansers opens October 7 – 10, 2016 - November 23 – 27, 2016 and December 3, 2016 – January 22, 2017. The daily bag limit shall be six (6): Including no more than four (4) mallards of which two (2) may be hen mallards, three (3) wood ducks, two (2) redheads, one (1) black duck, two (2) pintails, two (2) canvasbacks, and two (2) scaup. The possession limit is three times the daily bag limit. Other waterfowl seasons and bag limits are as follows... READ MORE

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Tennessee Youth between the ages of 10-15, who are hunter safety certified and who have never harvested a deer, are eligible to win a spot in what has become an annual special hunt. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will host the hunt in conjunction with the opening day of the 2016 Tennessee Young Sportsman Deer Hunt on Saturday, Oct. 29. A total of 30 young hunters will be selected to participate in the event to be held at Buffalo Ridge Refuge in Humphreys County. In addition... READ MORE

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A youth only pheasant hunt will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 19 on all lands contained within the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area north of the Shoshone River, near Lovell. Those eligible for these hunts include any youth who has not turned 18 before Oct. 1, 2015. Resident youth under 14 do not need a bird license, but all hunters, regardless of age, must have the pheasant management permit to participate in these hunts. In addition... READ MORE

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Hunters have until October 31, 2016 to purchase your preference points for the 2017 hunt season. Hunters are reminded that if they fail to purchase a preference point for that species for two consecutive years, they will lose all points accumulated for that species.  Preference points can be purchased online through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website or any Game and Fish office.  Preference point prices are based on residency, species, and youth eligibility. The prices are... READ MORE

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  Drowning is the biggest safety risk for waterfowl hunters. Each year, more waterfowl hunters die from drowning than from other types of hunting accidents. Swamping, capsizing and falling overboard are all common factors leading to these deaths, but in nearly all cases the hunter would have survived had they been wearing a life jacket. Hunters preparing to hit the water this fall in pursuit of ducks, geese and other wild game that means always wearing a life jacket on the water, no exceptions. Other water safety tips for duck hunters include... READ MORE

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It’s sure easy to work up an appetite during duck season, and no one may know this more than the staff at the Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) located at the southeast corner of Cheyenne Bottoms along K-156 Highway. To show their appreciation for the contributions duck hunters make to waterfowl conservation, KWEC staff invite all duck hunters to enjoy a free breakfast on opening day in the Low Plains Early Duck Zone, Oct. 8, 2016. In addition... READ MORE

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Public land hunting opportunities in Kentucky just grew by more than 4,600 acres. The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announces the opening of six new properties ranging from Ballard County in the west to Bath County in the east. Newly opened properties include one new wildlife management area in Nelson and LaRue counties, plus additions to five existing wildlife management areas. Additions to existing properties include...READ MORE

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  The 2016 deer season is expected to be a successful year for many hunters. Persistence can pay off for deer hunters. Nationwide, successful deer hunters hunt an average of 18 days – slightly more than the average of about 14 days that Michigan deer hunters spent afield last year. Chances for success are greatest for those who are prepared. Part of hunting preparations each year includes becoming familiar with the most recent regulations. What to expect across the State... READ MORE

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