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Anticipating a return of 299,200 adult spring chinook salmon, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon today set this year’s initial fishing season to run through April 9 on the lower Columbia River. In addition, representatives from the two states agreed to close the winter sturgeon retention fishery in the Bonneville Pool effective Feb. 8 and approved a six-hour recreational smelt season Feb. 6 on the Cowlitz River.  Here are the major provisions of those agreements:.. READ MORE

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo, presented by Shikar Safari Club International, will be held Saturday, April 2 and Sunday, April 3, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Admission and parking are free. There’s hands-on fun for all ages. See all sorts of live wildlife. Check out the huge kids’ fishing tanks. Learn target archery and try other shooting sports in a safe, supervised environment on the range. Get a feel for specialty shooting disciplines like clay target, cowboy action, practical pistol, black powder, and air gun.  READ MORE

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Myron Means, large carnivore program coordinator for the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, presented the results of the 2015 black bear season during last week’s meeting of the AGFC. According to Means, hunters killed 393 bears during 2015. Hunters harvested 256 male bears and 137 female bears statewide. Archery hunters accounted for 77 percent of the harvest, which is typical of bear hunting in Arkansas. READ MORE

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   In April 2016, the Province will introduce a new online system that will improve the overall efficiency of hunter services. Initially the online service will be for Limited Entry Hunting (LEH) applications. In the future, the system will integrate a range of online services for hunters, including licensing. Hunters will have 24-hour online access to hunting services from any computer with an internet connection and will be able to view and track their Limited Entry Hunting applications online.  READ MORE

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Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Meeting will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2016, in the upstairs conference room at Cabela’s, 475 East Hartford Boulevard North, East Hartford. DEEP is alerting residents to this meeting a few months early because it has been held in previous years in late July/early August. The timing of the meeting has been moved to earlier in the year because the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently implemented a streamlined process for setting annual migratory game bird hunting seasons and bag limits.  READ MORE

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The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks, and Tourism (KDWPT) is seeking public input on Kansas’ State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) through March 11. The action plan replaces the state’s existing Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy and is designed to identify the top priority species and habitats that need conservation efforts in the state. The plan also outlines potential conservation actions that can address the threats or issues these species and habitats face. The SWAP is necessary for Kansas to be eligible for State Wildlife Grants (SWG) and proactively conserve wildlife and habitats before they become rarer and more costly to protect.  READ MORE

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   At its meeting on Jan. 22, the Missouri Conservation Commission voiced initial approval for recommended changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri that would prohibit the hunting of feral hogs on lands owned, leased, or managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The next step in the rulemaking process includes a 30-day public comment period on the proposed regulation changes, which will run from April 2 through May 1. Public comments can be submitted by mail or.. READ MORE

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All boats soon will be subject to inspection and possible decontamination before launching in New Mexico waters under new rules adopted to combat the spread of harmful aquatic invasive species.  The new rules, approved by the State Game Commission at its Jan. 14 meeting, will take effect Feb. 12. Changes to the AIS rules include:..READ MORE

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Pittsburgh's  Tri-State Outdoor Expo kick-off the new year spotlighting thousands of products and services from companies and offering attendees the largest, finest face-to-face marketplace available.  Join one of the region’s largest presentation of travel destinations both nearby and around the world. Exhibits include fishing, hunting, off-roading, boating, outdoor products, travel and more... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is holding a public meeting to solicit comments on a proposed emergency fishing closure of 5.5 miles of the Sacramento River above the Highway 44 Bridge in Redding to the Keswick Dam. CDFW has determined this closure is necessary to protect endangered winter-run Chinook salmon. The anticipated dates of closure are April 1 through July 31. The meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 29, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Redding Public Library, 1100 Parkview Ave., Redding (96001).  READ MORE

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Idahos 2016 spring turkey information, including controlled hunts, will be available at Fish and Game offices and online by February 1. Idahos spring turkey controlled hunt application period runs February 1- March 1. The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules brochure will be available at all Fish and Game license vendors by February 23. The new rules brochures include changes that affect some turkey hunts including:.. READ MORE 

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