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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today set hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2016-17 license year, which begins July 1. A list of all seasons and bag limits appears at the end of this news release. The commissioners also set the number of antlerless deer licenses to be allocated, as well as the number of elk licenses to be allocated for the coming license year. The board voted to allocate 748,000 antlerless deer licenses statewide and... READ MORE

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   South Carolina's season for oysters and mussels will close on Sunday, May 15, at one half hour after official sunset, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. Clam season will close on Tuesday, May 31 at one half hour after official sunset. Because of higher bacterial levels that occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting is prohibited during the summer months. Coastal waters will remain closed to recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting for oysters and clams until... READ MORE

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   It’s official, the new National Wild Turkey Federation Virginia Record Gobbler was harvested April 11 by Dustin Plummer in Goochland County having 7 beards.  This rare gobbler ranks #21 nationally as the biggest Eastern wild turkey. The seven beards totaled 61.75 inches in length and the spurs were 1 5/8 inches and 1 3/16 inches. The total score was... READ MORE 

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In conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Friday May 6 until 8 p.m. for the following counties: Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer. Anglers are urged to use caution as the opening weekend of the inland fishing season tends to bring unwanted fire starts... READ MORE

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   The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that there will be no elk hunts on the grounds of Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) in southern Monterey County for the 2016-2017 season. An active military training facility, Fort Hunter Liggett has sponsored tule elk hunts since 1996. However, the facility’s primary mission is to support military training, and due to increased operational requirements, a portion of the grounds must be closed to the public. The grounds to be closed include a majority of the areas where elk are typically harvested... READ MORE

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   Canada Limited Entry Hunting Special Sheep Draw will open for applications in early June. You can apply online, or through Service BC, FrontCounter BC or participating vendor locations. The deadline for the Special Sheep Draw is July 8, 2016. For updates... READ MORE

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   Since 1988, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has offered hunters the opportunity to take part in its annual recreational statewide alligator harvest that always runs Aug. 15–Nov. 1. But there are some changes this year to the application process that hunters need to know. The application period for the Phase I random drawing begins May 6 at 10 a.m. and runs through May 16. More than... READ MORE

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   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that James Lucas of O’Fallon became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he caught a hybrid striped bass on the Mississippi River. The new alternative method record hybrid striped bass caught by Lucas on April 22 weighed 8-pounds, 6-ounces with a length of 24 3/4 inches and a girth of 18 1/2 inches. Lucas caught the fish with a throwline in one of his honey holes. MDC staff verified the record-weight fish using a certified scale in O’Fallon... READ MORE

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   Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' deadlines to apply for special license drawings is June 1 for the elk B, deer B and antelope license drawings. Applying for drawings for special big game hunting permits and licenses is a breeze these days for hunters who apply early and online. The drawing results for deer and elk B licenses will be available the week of July 18, with antelope about Aug. 1... READ MORE

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Nonresident hunters can now choose among Montana deer, elk and big game combination hunting licenses to purchase online or over-the-counter at any Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks office. The surplus licenses, good for antlered deer and elk in most hunting districts, can be used statewide during the general hunting season. First-come, first-served nonresident surplus hunting licenses available May 9 include... READ MORE

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Montana's SuperTag chances for the hunt of a lifetime are on sale. Hunters can win the SuperTag drawing by purchasing one or more $5 SuperTag chances for the fall 2016 hunting season. The deadline to purchase SuperTag chances is June 30. Eight SuperTag hunt licenses are offered for... READ MORE

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   The most magnificent desert bighorn sheep in the world now stands regal among the wildlife mounts on display at Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters in Phoenix.

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   Warning: Some of what you’re about to read might sound off the wall, and implementing one or more of the following suggested tips from Dave Maas could result in increased heckling from your boat buddies. That said, if you have skin thicker than that of an eelpout (Google it) and follow his advice, you’ll catch more and bigger bass and panfish this spring... READ MORE

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