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The Maryland DNR is now accepting applications for this year’s black bear hunting lottery through Aug 31st. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the four-day hunting season, taking place Oct. 24-27 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties. The department will issue 750 hunting permits (up from 500 permits in 2015) that can be used anywhere within the hunting zone. In addition... READ MORE

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  The deadline is approaching for getting bids in for the 2016 New Hampshire Moose Permit Auction. Official bid guidelines and documents can be downloaded from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire's website or by calling (603) 496-2778. Sealed bids are due by August 5, 2016. In addition... READ MORE

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Looking ahead to the state’s fall hunting seasons, New Hampshire hunters should be aware that certain rules have changed as a result of this year’s biennial rulemaking review. Following is a summary of some of the major changes... READ MORE

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Applications for permitted hunting opportunities, including waterfowl hunts, are now available from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. Sportsmen can obtain applications by visiting the Commission’s website, a Wildlife Service Agent or calling 1-888-248-6834, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.  Application deadlines vary, starting in August and provide unique hunting opportunities for special areas or species such as dove, deer, bear, waterfowl, tundra swan, turkey, small game, coyote, feral hog, and... READ MORE  

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Effective July 29th, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will close public access to a portion of the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area in Grant County as part of a month-long effort to remove feral pigs from the area. The closure will be in effect through Aug. 31 on about 1,300 acres of the Desert Unit of the wildlife area. During that time... READ MORE 

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  The Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program invites women to give new outdoor interests a try with a little help from knowledgeable instructors. This year's fall event is scheduled at North Bend State Park Aug. 26–28, 2016. BOW is an outdoor initiative organized by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). This fall workshop will give participants a wide choice of outdoors activities, said Holly Morris, the BOW event coordinator. We will have half-hour topics as well as 3-to-4 hour classes with instruction and hands-on practice. In addition... READ MORE

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  The recreational harvest of greater amberjack will reopen in Gulf state waters Aug. 1. It will remain closed in Gulf federal waters through Dec. 31, 2016. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will consider a similar closure in state waters at its September meeting in St. Augustine. Gulf state waters are from... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will partner with the National Wild Turkey Federation to introduce youth to dove hunting basics at a free clinic and hunt on opening weekend of the 2016 dove season. The event, for kids ages 8-15, will begin at Prairie Fork Conservation Area with a dove clinic on Friday, Sept. 2, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., followed by a mentored hunt on Saturday, Sept. 3. In addition... READ MORE

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  Interested in dove hunting but have never given it a try? The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, and private landowners will provide mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters on 12 fields primarily located on private land across the state. In addition... READ MORE

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With dove hunting season in Missouri opening Sept. 1, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds dove hunters of its more than 180 conservation areas around the state that allow dove hunting, including nearly 100 planted in crop fields that attract the popular game birds. Crops include sunflower, corn, millet, wheat, and buckwheat. MDC is offering hunters 20 more days of dove hunting this fall. Mourning doves, Eurasian collared doves, and white-winged doves may be taken from Sept. 1 through Nov. 29. In addition... READ MORE

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  The deadline to apply for Wyoming's 2016 fall turkey hunting is Aug 1st. You can apply online at the departments website. Nontoxic shot shall be required for hunting wild turkeys with a shotgun on all of the lands in the Springer and Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areas and on all national wildlife refuges open for hunting. The outlook for this years season are as follows... READ MORE

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  The Arizona Game and Fish Department has scheduled a series of six “open houses” for its constituents to review and ask questions about proposed hunt recommendations for spring hunts for turkey, javelina, bison and bear. The proposed recommendations are posted online. The open houses will be conducted at the following Game and Fish regional offices... READ MORE

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