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The 2019 Massachusetts spring turkey hunting season opens on April 29 and runs through May 25. The 2019 Youth Turkey Hunt is April 27. Bag limit is two bearded birds per spring, one per day. During the spring season, hunting hours begin ½ hour before sunrise and end at noon. Get ready for the start of season by reviewing regulations, purchasing your license and turkey permit, reading safety information, and improving your skills. Before you go hunting for wild turkey, be sure you know... READ MORE

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  The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the capture of a silver carp on the St. Croix River. The invasive carp was caught by a commercial fisher near Prescott, Wisconsin, during routine spring netting. Captures of individual invasive carp are disappointing but not surprising, said DNR invasive fish coordinator Nick Frohnauer. This silver carp was captured in an area that is... READ MORE 

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  Don’t wait until the last minute to apply for 2019 big game controlled hunts, ODFW advises. There is always a rush the last few days before the May 15 deadline. Oregon has limited-entry aka controlled hunts for many big game species in parts of Oregon, including all pronghorn antelope, bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat hunts, eastern Oregon rifle deer hunts, and many eastern Oregon rifle elk hunts. The state’s Premium Hunts--which offer a four-month season for antelope, deer or elk for the cost of a regular tag--also require application by... READ MORE

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  The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave final approval to upland bird hunting and bag limits for the 2019-20 license year. RUFFED GROUSE: Oct. 19–Nov. 29 and Dec. 16-24 (2 daily, 6 possession). PHEASANT: Special season for eligible junior hunters, with or without required license – Oct. 12-19 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in WMUs 4E and 5A. Male and female pheasants may be taken in all other WMUs. PHEASANT: Oct. 26-Nov. 29, Dec. 16-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 29 (2 daily, 6 in possession). Male pheasants only in... READ MORE 

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  The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for a limited number of deer and pig hunting permits for the opening weekend of the A Zone  general deer season, Aug. 10-11, 2019. This is not a special hunt, but rather a drawing to control the number of hunters on popular public land in the area on opening weekend only. Only official applications will be accepted and must be received before 4:30 p.m. on July 5. Reservations will be selected by a computerized drawing at... READ MORE 

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The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave final approval to hunting and trapping seasons and bag limits for the 2019-20 license year. Modifications adopted for the 2019-20 seasons include: moving the opening day of the firearms deer season to the Saturday following Thanksgiving, creating an 13-day season that includes three Saturdays; shortening to two days the late November turkey seasons to accommodate a Saturday firearms deer opener; expanding the... READ MORE

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 Pennsylvania's 2019 Spring Turkey Opens with Youth hunting  April 20 followed by the general season April 27 through May 31. Bag limit is one bearded bird per season with a general license. Hunters can take a second bird with a special turkey license, which must be purchased before April 27. One turkey per day. Mary Jo Casalena, wild turkey biologist with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, says the state’s overall population is higher than the previous 10-year average. In addition... READ MORE

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  The Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries staff has proposed the Migratory Game Bird Seasons and Bag Limits for the 2019-20 hunting seasons. Blue-winged teal are one of the earliest migrants. Many pass through Virginia from late August through October, prior to the opening of the late duck season. Green-winged teal are also early migrants and arrive in September and October. However, some Green-wings remain through the winter depending on weather conditions. Proposed Season Dates are... READ MORE

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The Virginia 2019 spring turkey hunting opened April 13 and runs through May 18. Reproduction in 2018 set a new record low for productivity. Spring 2019 will likely be a tough season for Virginia hunters. says Gary W. Norman, forest game-bird biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Bag limit is three birds per license year. If a hunter does not kill any turkeys during the fall season, he can take... READ MORE

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  The Michigan 2019 Spring turkey season opens with variable dates April 22 through May 31. Bag limit is one bearded turkey. Hunters who did not apply for the drawing may purchase a leftover license, if available. The $5 application fee will not be charged (only applies to drawing participants). A list of  Available Turkey Licences is available online. Overall outlook: Although 2018 spring weather conditions were harsh -- a cold, wet spring with a heavy late-April snowstorm -- there appeared to be... READ MORE 

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  Anglers across Utah and the country have embraced a program called The Utah Cutthroat Slam created by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Trout Unlimited since 2016. Utah is home to four cutthroat trout species, the only native sport fish in the state. The goal of the Slam is to catch each of the four native Utah cutthroat trout–Bonneville, Colorado River, Bear River and Yellowstone -- in their historic range. There is no time limit requirement to complete the Slam. Anglers have... READ MORE 

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