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Oklahoma waterfowl hunters have until Sept 26 for early teal. The regular state duck seasons will be Oct. 9-Jan. 5, 2022, in the Panhandle counties, and Nov. 13-28 and Dec. 4-Jan. 30, 2022, in the rest of the state. The regular season for Canada geese will open Nov. 6.  In addition... READ MORE

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2022 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, bear and raptor capture. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. In the meantime: Applicants must possess a valid Arizona hunting license, Know your Department ID or Customer ID and... READ MORE

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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its annual deer hunting preview just ahead of the deer hunting seasons, which began Sept. 11. Overall, conditions are looking excellent for the upcoming seasons, and deer hunters can expect hunting to be as good or better than last year. Hunters who have viewed the 2021 Hunting Digest may have noticed a few regulation changes in place this year, including... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is expanding the public hunting opportunities available within the Cosumnes River Preserve in southern Sacramento County to include, for the first time, three deer hunts this October. Access permits will be issued for three separate, one-week hunt periods in October for parties of one or two hunters (six hunters total for the three hunts). Only official applications will be accepted and must be received before 3:00 p.m. on October 4, 2021. Only archery equipment or ... READ MORE

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Due to low returns, the Oregon daily bag limits for hatchery summer steelhead will be reduced to one fish per day for the Snake River below Hells Canyon Dam effective Sept. 7. The intent of reducing the bag limit to one fish per day is to ensure enough hatchery fish return to the trap at Hells Canyon Dam so they can meet production objectives. Summer steelhead are currently making their way through the main stem Columbia and Snake Rivers, however... READ MORE

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Oregon and Washington fishery managers have decided to re-open a portion of the mainstem Columbia River to retention of fall Chinook and hatchery coho effective Sept. 11. The open area extends from the Warrior Rock line upstream to fishing deadlines at Bonneville Dam, except Camas Slough (Columbia River waters north of Lady Island) remains closed to angling for, and retention of salmon and steelhead through Sept. 30. Anglers may retain up to two adult salmon, only one of which may be... READ MORE

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Dove hunting at Pointe-aux-Chenes Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will not be permitted until further notice due to severe damage to the WMA from Hurricane Ida, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The first split of dove season was set to open throughout Louisiana on Saturday (Sept. 4)... READ MORE

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Maryland 2021-2022 migratory game bird hunting seasons gets underway. Bag limits, season dates, and shooting hours can be found in the 2021-2022 Maryland Guide to Hunting and Trapping. Season dates are as follows. Shooting hours begin 30 minutes before sunrise and end at sunset for all early migratory game bird hunting seasons except as noted... READ MORE

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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is now accepting applications for waterfowl lottery hunts on public lands through October 15th at 5:00 pm. A non-refundable fee of $20 is required of all applicants for the Multi-site Waterfowl Lottery Hunt and $5 per youth applicant for the Youth Multi-site Waterfowl Hunt. After the selection process occurs, only the primary applicant will receive email notification of the drawing’s completion. The following hunt locations will not be available... READ MORE

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The S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is now accepting applications for the McBee WMA Quail Lottery Hunts through Oct. 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm. A non-refundable fee of $5 is required of all applicants for the lottery. Youth hunters on the application must be at least 10 years old. All hunts are 2 consecutive days except the first and last hunt date which are only 1-day hunts. The limit of quail will be a total of 10 birds per hunting party for the 2-day hunt period. Hunt dates are... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has closed -- 34 properties that lie within or immediately adjacent to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) boundaries due to extreme fire conditions. Effective immediately, these properties are closed to the public through Friday, Sept. 17. All closures are CDFW wildlife areas or ecological reserves, and they cover many parts of the state. They were closed following the USFS announcement of the temporary closure of all national forests in California. In addition... READ MORE

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As the 2021-22 Michigan waterfowl season gets underway, it is known for some of the best waterfowl hunting in the nation, and we invite hunters to come and experience it, said Barbara Avers, DNR waterfowl and wetlands specialist. Early teal season runs from Sept. 1-16. These fast-flying ducks present a unique challenge to duck hunters. Blue-winged and green-winged teal are the only ducks that can be harvested during this season. In addition... READ MORE

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