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   California’s popular red abalone sport fishery season will open April 1 in most waters north of San Francisco Bay. However, parts of Fort Ross State Historical Park remain closed to the take of abalone. A map of the closed area can be found online. Fishing for abalone is allowed from 8 a.m to one half hour after sunset. People may travel to fishing locations before 8 a.m. but may not actively search for or take any abalone before that time. The annual limit is... READ MORE

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   For any other group, surviving more than a week stranded in Canada’s remote and frigid north would have been a nightmare. For three hunters, it could almost be described as a vacation—albeit a dangerous one. Seasoned angler, hunter, and all-around outdoorsman Pauloosie Keyootak was hunting with his 16-year-old son and 47-year-old nephew near Pangirtung in Nunavut when they ran into a snowstorm and was left disoriented... READ MORE

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   Florida Spring turkey season runs March 19 – April 24. The (FWC) offers 43 public hunting areas statewide where hunters need only to “walk on” to hunt spring turkeys. The only firearms allowed to take a spring turkey on wildlife management areas (unless otherwise noted below) are shotguns and muzzleloading shotguns, using shot no larger than No. 2.  Bows and crossbows also may be used on most areas. Only gobblers (male) and bearded turkeys may be taken.  The daily bag limit is... READ MORE

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This year's auction of furs, hides, antlers, and other items is set for Saturday, April 9 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d' Alene. Items may be viewed beginning at 7:30 a.m., with the live auction running from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The sale will be conducted at 4056 N. Government Way between the 4-H and Wildlife buildings. Auction items include furs, whole carcasses, antlers, skulls and other items. All items were either found, seized as evidence or salvaged. All carcasses are considered... READ MORE

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Idaho's spring turkey and black bear general seasons open April 15, with turkey seasons running through May 25 and spring black bear seasons closing dates vary. A few bear hunts opened April 1 in some areas where hunters may also use a second bear tag. Youth who are 10 to 17 years old on or before April 8 may participate in the general season youth turkey hunt that runs from Wednesday, April 8 through Tuesday, April 14... READ MORE 

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   Less restrictive walleye regulations put in place on Upper Red Lake this past winter will continue when the 2016 open water season opens on Saturday, May 14, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The daily bag and possession limit will be three walleye, with one fish longer than 17 inches allowed. The new angling regulation and the abundance of 13- to 19-inch walleye in the population should ... READ MORE

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   Applications for Minnesota bear hunting licenses are being accepted now through Friday, May 6, wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing license are sold, on the DNR website and by telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 3,850 licenses are available in 13 permit areas. Bear licenses cost $44 for residents and $230 for nonresidents, and there is a $5 application fee. The season is open from Thursday, Sept. 1, through Sunday, Oct. 16... READ MORE

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   Last week, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed into law House Bill 2279, which legalized the possession and use of firearm suppressors in the state. Iowa was one of the last holdout states to forbid the use of suppressors, along with California, Illinois, New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and several others. With the bill signed and taking effect immediately, Iowa is now officially the 42nd state to legalize the possession of suppressors, and 39th state to legalize them for hunting as well. Governor Branstad signed the bill at a retail Brownells store in Grinnel.

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and participating land owners will open some Block Management Areas (BMAs) for spring turkey hunting along the Milk River and also one area south of Zortman.  Up to 11 BMAs could be open for the spring turkey season, beginning April 9, and running through May 15. Most of the properties are located along the Milk River between Hinsdale and Nashua... READ MORE

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   Wolf numbers in Montana remain healthy and well above federally-mandated minimums as the fifth and final year of federal oversight of state wolf management comes to an end in May. Montana’s annual wolf report shows a minimum wolf count of 536 wolves in 2015, which is down from 554 in 2014. Included in this number is a minimum number of breeding pairs of 32, which is down from 34 in 2014... READ MORE

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   The ND State Game and Fish Department reminds anglers that live white suckers are not legal baitfish anywhere in North Dakota, except for the Bois de Sioux and Red rivers.

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   Pennsylvania’s reputation as a prime elk-hunting destination continues to get stronger. The state’s Special Elk Conservation Tag – a license created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and auctioned off by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to benefit wildlife – commanded a stunning $85,000 at auction March 26. Not only is that a record amount, it eclipses the previous high of $52,500 – set last year – by a whopping $32,500.  The impressive total says a lot about... READ MORE

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