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New York Deer hunters should also be aware that the application deadline for Deer Management Permits (DMPs) is October 1. Early bowhunting seasons for deer in New York State will be starting in the Northern Zone at sunrise on Tuesday, September 27, and continues through October 21. In the Southern Zone, early bow season for deer and bear begins Saturday, October 1 and continues through November 18.  In addition... READ MORE

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that several small game hunting seasons open October 1. In addition, there are special youth-only hunting seasons for pheasants and waterfowl opening prior to the start of the regular season. Season dates, bag limits, and other hunting regulations can be found in the New York Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide, which can be obtained from a license issuing agent, and on the DEC website. Seasons are as follows... READ MORE

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  A project to improve the infrastructure of the Catfish Lake waterfowl impoundment will delay hunting opportunities until late December. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and Ducks Unlimited, is replacing six water control structures, pumps and power units on the 800-acre impoundment located within the Croatan National Forest in Jones County. The project is being funded by a North American Wetland Conservation Act Grant. In addition... READ MORE

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will implement Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations on 36 trout waters in 20 western North Carolina counties on Oct. 1. Prior to Oct. 1, Hatchery Supported Trout Waters regulations apply to these waters. Under Delayed Harvest Trout Waters regulations, no trout can be harvested or possessed from these waters between Oct. 1 and one half-hour after sunset on June 2, 2017. No natural bait may be possessed, and anglers can fish only with... READ MORE

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  While we all share the same love of hunting, and delicious venison is a big part of why we pursue whitetails, the drive to tie your tag to a true trophy buck can’t be denied. What makes a trophy buck? The argument can be made for a buck’s score based on antler scoring systems like those from Boone and Crockett, or Pope & Young. But what really defines a trophy is you. So for the sake of our discussion here, let’s look at the states that give you the best chance of tagging a buck you’ll happily call a trophy... READ MORE

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  Burmese python hatchlings have been spotted for the first time on Key Largo, a discovery that’s prompting officials to send postcards to homeowners there asking for help spotting the elusive snakes. The postcards show a picture of a python and list a phone number to call if someone spots one. One 18-inch-long Burmese python was found on Aug. 2, 2016, in Key Largo, and a second similar-sized python was found on Aug. 3 in the same location. A third hatchling was found on Aug. 23 in north Key Largo. In addition... READ MORE

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  Recreational netting for whitefish-tullibee opens on Friday, Oct. 14, on designated lakes that are less susceptible to sudden changes that impact water temperature, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. These lakes, known as Schedule II lakes, offer recreational netting on the following schedule... READ MORE

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  For over 30 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program has created awareness of the value of catch-and-release fishing, provided 13 pounds or heavier largemouth bass to support Texas’s selective breeding program and generated nationwide interest in Texas bass fishing. This year, TPWD is implementing changes to fully incorporate ShareLunker offspring into hatchery brood stock. In addition... READ MORE

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces the recreational Pacific halibut fishery will close Saturday, Sept. 24 at 12:01 a.m. for the remainder of 2016. Based on the latest catch projections, CDFW expects the 2016 quota of 29,640 pounds will be exceeded unless the fishery is closed. Formal authority to close the fishery resides with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which took action to close the fishery following consultation with CDFW. In addition... READ MORE

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The Kansas 2016 fall turkey hunting season, opens Oct. 1 - Nov. 29 and Dec. 12 - Jan. 31, 2017. It is the perfect opportunity to put a memorable holiday bird on the table at a fraction of the hunting pressure sometimes experienced earlier in the year. Kansas is divided into six turkey hunting units, and all but one (Unit 4) are open to fall turkey hunting. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will provide public deer hunting opportunities, as part of a managed deer hunting program, in the Belt Woods Natural Environment Area during the 2016-2017 hunting seasons. The hunt will begin Oct. 20 with the early deer muzzleloader season and continue through the 2016-17 deer hunting seasons. Access, limited to... READ MORE

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Lots of ducks, geese and swans will wing their way through Utah this fall. But, with Great Salt Lake near a record low, how long will they stay? Utah's general waterfowl hunt opens Oct. 1. As the season nears, Blair Stringham, migratory game bird coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, has news — most of it positive — to share with hunters. He also has two tips that might put more birds in your bag this season... READ MORE

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  New Hampshire's hunting season for pheasant gets underway on October 1 and continues through December 31. This fall 11,936 adult ring-necked pheasants will be stocked in all 10 counties, with an average of 140 pheasants per site. New Hampshire pheasant hunters should be aware that certain rules have changed... READ MORE 

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