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  Special controlled dove hunts will be held on August 27th, 2016 and not August 20th as printed in the 2016-2017 hunting digest according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).The drawings will be held at Fallsville, Rush Run, Spring Valley, Indian Creek, and Bott wildlife areas. These controlled hunts will occur during the first two days of the season, Thursday, Sept. 1, and Friday, Sept. 2, 2016. Controlled hunts will also be held at...READ MORE

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PA shooting ranges on state game lands soon could be open longer on Sundays before and within the firearms deer and bear seasons. The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave preliminary approval to a measure that calls for ranges to remain open from 8 a.m. to sunset on the Sundays immediately preceding, and any Sundays throughout the duration of the firearms deer and firearms bear seasons. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a measure that allows the Game Commission’s executive director to designate one shooting day at each the Middle Creek and Pymatuning Wildlife Management Areas as open only to veterans with disabilities. Participants will be selected by a random drawing, and only those who qualify for and possess a disabled veteran license can apply. Successful applicants who...READ MORE 

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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave final approval to a series of amendments to the application process for special deer-control permits. Municipalities and other political subdivisions that request permits to manage deer populations will need to more strongly consider managing deer through hunting before gaining approval to use another method. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Pennsylvania application period of the elk hunt closes July 31. Applicants can make application and check on the status of an elk license application through the Pennsylvania Automated License System (PALS). Preference points are accumulated for each unsuccessful application; you won't see an accumulated point for the current year's application. In addition... READ MORE

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As of July 23, 2016, Washington anglers will be allowed to keep two CHINOOK salmon daily in Marine Area 2 (Westport), marine waters stretching from the Queets River to Leadbetter Point. Anglers will be allowed to keep up to two chinook daily but must release coho. The fishery has sufficient chinook remaining within the guideline to increase the daily limit without much risk of having to close early. In addition... READ MORE

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  Although Kentucky is baking in the hottest temperatures of the year, hunters will be afield in a little over a month pursuing migratory birds such as dove, wood duck, American woodcock and resident Canada goose. Those planning to hunt during these seasons must be aware of some significant changes for the September Canada goose and American woodcock seasons... READ MORE

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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources has acquired more than 2,900 acres in eastern Pulaski County. The property will be named Rockcastle River Wildlife Management Area due to its proximity to this designated Kentucky wild river. The property is a short commute from both Somerset and London, and will provide outstanding recreational opportunities for hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers. In addition... READ MORE

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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is announcing that the application deadline is nearing for the 2016 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Big Game Quota Hunts, the regular elk, youth elk, and WMA youth hunts. Entries must be submitted before midnight (CDT) on Wednesday, July 27. The WMA hunting instruction sheet lists locations and dates for each of the quota hunts along with drawing rules and regulations. In addition... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will be holding a draw for an apprentice deer hunt on the Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve. The two-day hunt, which is being offered in cooperation with the California Deer Association (CDA), will be held on Sept. 17-18 on the 30,000-acre reserve in San Luis Obispo County.  Applicants must submit a postcard by Aug 12th. In addition... READ MORE

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  The 2016 spiny lobster season opens with the two-day recreational sport season July 27 and 28, followed by the regular commercial and recreational lobster season, which starts Aug. 6 and runs through March 31. Planning on catching some of these tasty crustaceans? Here is what you need to know before you go... READ MORE

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