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On June 4 the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as delayed-harvest trout waters under hatchery-supported regulations. From 6 a.m. until 11:59 a.m. on June 4, delayed-harvest trout waters are open only to anglers 15 years old and younger. At noon, waters open to all anglers. Delayed-harvest waters will stay open under hatchery-supported regulations through Sept. 30. During this time, anglers can keep up to seven trout per day — with no bait restrictions and... READ MORE

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  Grant Werkmeister of Williston snagged a record 131-pound paddlefish on May 7, about 20 miles southwest of Williston near the confluence of the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department has confirmed that Werkmeister’s 71-inch paddlefish is the heaviest fish caught in North Dakota, breaking the previous record of 130 pounds set in 2010... READ MORE

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   Trout fishing enthusiasts can turn their attention to Oregon’s rivers and streams on Sunday when many of the state’s moving waters open for retention of trout. Dozens of rivers and streams, including some of the state’s lesser known and explored tributaries, will open for trout fishing on Sunday, May 22. While many lakes and some rivers are open year around, or opened earlier this spring, additional waters will now be available for trout anglers to explore. Some popular fisheries opening this Sunday include... READ MORE

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Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife has set the seasons ,possession and bag limits for the 2016-17 deer hunting season. Rhode Island regulates the manner of hunting in order to efficiently manage the wildlife. 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. Legal hours for hunting deer are one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. The 2016-17 season are as follows... READ MORE

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   The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers of the state regulation applying to lake sturgeon, as well as the need to help protect the endangered species through responsible angling practices and by reporting catch information to the Department. Lake sturgeon, which are listed as an endangered species by the State of Vermont, are fully protected and all sturgeon caught by anglers need to be released immediately, said Chet MacKenzie, fisheries biologist with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Harvesting a lake sturgeon would result in... READ MORE

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A total of 17,243 turkeys were harvested in Virginia during the 2016 spring turkey season. While Virginias turkey population is believed to be at record levels for modern times, the 2016 spring harvest declined 16% compared to last year. Unlike any year in recent history, unfavorable weather conditions experienced throughout much of the hunting season likely played a predominant role in the spring harvest decline this year. Across the state, the season opened with cold, windy and wet conditions and ended with 12–15 consecutive days of precipitation, including... READ MORE

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   Colorado boasts one of the most diverse and abundant wildlife populations in North America. Home to an astonishing 960 wildlife species, it might be easy to assume that Colorado’s fish and wildlife have always flourished. However, many of the state’s most cherished and iconic species prosper today only because of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) species conservation and wildlife reintroduction programs.

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   Successful is too small of a word to describe the second annual Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Festival May 14-15. In Pensacola alone, 8,089 lionfish were removed in only two days at the Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition Tournament. More than 7,000 people (more than double last year’s numbers) attended the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) festival, where visitors got to taste lionfish, see filet demonstrations, check out art and conservation booths and much more. And if that wasn’t enough... READ MORE

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   Dogs have a reputation for protecting their owners unflinchingly, and last week a two-year-old German shepherd lived up to that reputation by taking three bites from a rattlesnake while defending a seven-year-old girl. According to Donya DeLuca, her young daughter Molly and newly adopted dog, Haus, were playing in her backyard in Tampa, Florida last Wednesday when the two came across the deadly snake... READ MORE

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   If you love catching numbers of big fish, one destination that should be near the top of your bucket list is the Red River in southern Manitoba.  Specifically, you should contact longtime guide Donovan Pearase from Blackwater Cats Outfitter. When it comes to finding and catching massive channel catfish, Donovan is one of the best. And while he’s seen just about everything on the Red River, on May 15, 2016, he couldn’t believe his eyes... READ MORE

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   The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission recently adopted a ring-necked pheasant management plan for 2016-2020. The plan will guide pheasant management over the next five years. The new plan includes pheasant habitat best management practices, recommendations from the Governor’s Pheasant Habitat Work Group and strategies to increase public awareness on the management of pheasant habitat... READ MORE

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   For some time now, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has made it a policy to reward citizens who report poaching with a free hunting tag or a cash prize. This is very popular with hunters, and several reward permits are generally issued every year. According to those that support the program, it incentivizes hunters to report suspicious activity, aiding law enforcement efforts. The program is also well-known, so when Jeff Quibell helped wildlife officers track down a poacher last fall during the elk season opener, he had hoped for a free tag to make up for spending half the day on the poacher’s trail. However... READ MORE

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   The deadline to enter the first Idaho Super Hunt drawing is Tuesday, May 31. The Super Hunt is a fund-raising drawing for 34 big game tags handed out in two drawings. Entries are drawn for elk, deer, pronghorn, and moose tags. Winners can participate in any open hunt in Idaho including general hunts and controlled hunts. The first drawing will be for... READ MORE 

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