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  While Minnesota anglers fishing Upper Red Lake this spring will again be able to keep four walleye, a change in the size regulation will allow them to take one fish over 20 inches – making potential keepers out of considerably more of the lake’s walleye population. Since May 2017, the regulation allowed anglers to keep four fish with only one over 17 inches. Adjusting the one-over size to 20 inches will put more mature females within... READ MORE

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  The recreational sturgeon season in the John Day Pool (John Day Dam to McNary Dam) and adjacent tributaries will close effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, under rules announced by fishery managers from Oregon and Washington. The states decided to close this fishery based on recent harvest data that indicated recreational fishermen have achieved their allowable harvest of... READ MORE

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 White-tailed deer hunters in 41 Texas counties in the Blackland Prairies and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions will see expanded opportunities to take antlerless deer during the 2019-20 season, following changes adopted recently by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. In 21 counties in south central Texas, hunters will be able to harvest antlerless deer from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 1. The counties include... READ MORE

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 West Virginia’s statewide four-week spring gobbler season opens Monday, April 15, and runs through May 11. Hunters can harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two. The one-day youth season will be held April 13, the Saturday before the regular season. Youth at least 8 years old and younger than 18 can harvest one bearded bird which counts toward their season bag limit of two. In additon, the outlook is....READ MORE

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Due to unusually cold March weather conditions and excellent ice fishing conditions, Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Commissioner Judy Camuso extended the ice fishing season in the northern region of Maine through April 21. Waters in southern Maine are already open year-round to both ice fishing and open water fishing unless closed by special rule. All rules and regulations for those waters that are already open to ice fishing in the north region will remain in effect. Any waters that are not open to ice fishing will... READ MORE

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  The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is pleased to announce the opening of archery, muzzleloader, and regular rifle hunting seasons for feral goats on the island of Kauai. Kauai archers must present their 2019-20 Hawaii Hunting License in order to obtain their permits starting Monday, June 24, 2019 in the Lihue DOFAW office at 3060 Eiwa St., Room 306. The deadline for submitting applications for the muzzleloader and general rifle is 4:00 p.m., Friday, April 12, 2019. In addition... READ MORE 

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  Idaho turkey populations stable or increasing in most regions. The youth turkey season opens Monday, April 8, and the general turkey season and many controlled hunts in the state open the following Monday, April 15. Hunters can see which units have general hunts in Fish and Game's turkey hunting rules, in addition to details about the seasons. Hunters will find most general hunting opportunity in... READ MORE

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Idaho 2019 spring black bear season opens on April 1 in a number of units in the state, providing Idaho hunters with a chance to hunt big game in the spring. The balance of units with spring black bear hunts are set to open on April 15. Many parts of the state offer general hunting seasons for black bears, but hunters can not take any female bear with young. In addition... READ MORE

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The application period for the limited number of nonresident Kansas deer permits is April 1-26, 2019. A total of 21,816 nonresident white-tailed deer combo permits are available for the 2019-2020 seasons. Any nonresident interested in hunting deer in Kansas this fall must apply online. Applicants must possess a valid nonresident hunting license to apply and the permit cost is $442.50 for hunters 16 and older and $117.50 for hunters 15 and younger. Permits are awarded though... READ MORE

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  The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission proposed several new bear hunting regulations including modifying black bear seasons and requirements. Proposals include adjustments to harvest quotas, the creation of new hunting zones, removal of hunting restrictions for landowners near the town of Cumberland and reopening select public lands in McCreary County to bear hunting... READ MORE

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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will conduct roadblocks throughout the state during hunting and fishing seasons to collect harvest data and to detect wildlife law violations. Youth turkey season begins April 12 and the general season begins April 15. Anglers can expect roadblocks throughout the summer. At roadblocks, conservation officers also will check for compliance with... READ MORE

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  Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington set an 11-day recreational sturgeon fishing season during May 13-June 5 on the lower Columbia River. During this season, recreational fishermen will be allowed to harvest legal-sized white sturgeon three days a week – Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. On all days open to sturgeon retention, all fishing (including catch and release) is prohibited after 2 p.m. The open area is the mainstem Columbia from... READ MORE 

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