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Goose Lake Wildlife Management Area, located southeast of Chambers in southern Holt County, is closed to public access until further notice. The closure by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is necessary because of an infestation of the invasive aquatic plant Eurasian watermilfoil. Eurasian watermilfoil can spread rapidly because a single fragment of stem or leaf can take root and form a new colony, and plants can grow up to 2 inches per day. Once established, the plant can form dense surface mats that interfere with boating, fishing, swimming and other forms of recreation... READ MORE 

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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced today it is expanding its trout stocking program this year to include three new locations; as part of Opening Day festivities this Saturday April 9, Potter Hill Landing in Ashaway and two areas on the Ten Mile River in East Providence will be stocked. In all, 80,000 brook, brown, and rainbow trout will be released into ponds and streams across Rhode Island... READ MORE

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   Apply now for Vermonts 2016 moose hunting permit. NEW-Previous winners are not eligible to submit an application for 5 years - If you won a permit within the last five years, you are not eligible to apply this year or buy a bonus point. Proposed number of available permits: Moose Archery Season (October 1 – 7): 25 permits and Moose Regular Season (October 15 – 20): 135 permits. Deadline to apply is: June 15, 2016... READ MORE

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It’s almost time for spring turkey hunting in Vermont. Youth spring turkey hunting weekend is April 23-24 this year, and the regular spring turkey season is May 1-31. What makes Vermont’s spring gobbler season special? Vermont’s turkey hunting is statewide during the spring season. Vermont’s turkey population is one of the highest in New England. You can buy a turkey hunting license without having to go through a lottery. The turkey license comes with two spring tags for... READ MORE 

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Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts from all over are invited to attend the Second Annual Old Dominion One Shot Turkey Hunt to be based out of beautiful Richmond, Virginia, on April 15 and 16, 2016. The Wildlife Foundation of Virginia (WFV) and The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) invite you to join us for this inaugural affair celebrating turkeys, turkey hunting, and a shared passion for Virginia's great sporting heritage. Be paired up with an experienced, knowledgeable guide and hunt some of the most turkey-rich private land in the Commonwealth. Your registration fee includes... READ MORE

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Virginia’s abundant population of wild turkeys entices many hunters to venture into the woods each spring when the sound of the strutting gobbler fills the air. This year the Spring Gobbler Season in Virginia runs from April 9 to May 14, 2016. Because turkeys have both keen hearing and sharp eyesight, camouflage is worn by hunters. It is essential for every hunter to positively identify their target and the area beyond their target, before pulling the trigger. Most hunting fatalities are the result of the hunter not making sure of his or her target. Also it is important to cover your harvested bird with blaze orange when... READ MORE

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   Be aware! Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officials. Boaters can coexist with these fish and enjoy their time on the water but should take precautions.

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) announces an open fishing season for rainbow trout in the Koke‘e Public Fishing Area (PFA) on Kaua‘i, beginning Saturday, June 18, 2016. Anglers may fish daily from Saturday, June 18, to Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Fishing hours will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The daily bag limit for this year will be 12 rainbow trout per licensed angler.  Anglers shall fish with only one pole and line, or one line using one lure with a single barbed hook or one baited single barbed hook attached to the single line... READ MORE

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   Many anglers have heard of a striped northern pike, but few have seen one in the flesh. Overall, striped northern pike are relatively rare. Only about one in a 100 northern pike will exhibit this strange striped pattern, while the vast majority of the species are spotted and about 10 percent are silver. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently discovered a 10-pound female while collecting broodstock for the Spirit Lake fish hatchery. According to officials, Spirit Lake reflects the national average and approximately one percent of the northern pike there are striped... READ MORE

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   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women to discover nature at a summer workshop this May.  The weekend workshop will take place May 13 – 15 at Mark Twain Lake’s Bourdreaux Visitor Center, located at 21629 Missouri Highway J, near Perry. Participants have the option to choose their activities on Saturday from either archery, shotgun shooting, and geocaching, or safe boat operation, canoeing, and rifle shooting. On Sunday, participants can... READ MORE

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The 2016 Ohio spring hunting season opens on Monday, April 18, and the youth wild turkey season is Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife anticipates approximately 65,000 licensed hunters, not counting exempt landowners hunting on their own property, will enjoy Ohios popular spring wild turkey season before it ends on Sunday, May 15. The spring and youth turkey seasons are open statewide with the exception of ... READ MORE

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Under new federal guidelines, Texas is now able to adopt migratory game bird regulation changes earlier in the year than previously allowed. This means waterfowl hunters will have more time to plan trips afield. Waterfowl seasons approved for 2016-17 include a later opener for duck hunting this year, with a shorter break between splits for the North Duck Zone and a later overall season in the South Duck Zone... READ MORE

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   Recreational spot shrimp fishing will open May 14 in Puget Sound under seasons announced today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW).  This year’s Puget Sound shrimp fishing seasons are generally similar to those in 2015 although quotas will be lower in some areas, said Mark O’Toole, a shellfish biologist for WDFW.  Puget Sound recreational shrimp season opening days are... READ MORE

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