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Southwest Oregon archery elk hunters are encouraged to attend an April 7 virtual meeting to learn about proposed changes to the 2022 archery elk seasons and provide their input. While archery elk hunting in western Oregon and much of eastern Oregon would remain a general season under the draft proposal, several northeast Oregon units would move to some form of controlled archery hunting to better manage elk populations. Join the April 7 southwest Oregon virtual meeting using... READ MORE

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The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) is conducting a study that involves releasing radio-tagged steelhead into McKay Creek, above the McKay Dam. To protect the fish during the study, ODFW is closing all angling for and retention of steelhead from April 1-June 30 upstream of McKay Dam, including in the McKay Reservoir, McKay Creek and all tributaries. There have not been steelhead in this section of McKay Creek for close to 95 years. The study will... READ MORE

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season. Hunters will see some changes this fall, including the elimination of the experimental pronghorn season in the northern Panhandle and extension of the general pronghorn season from 9 to 16 days statewide, and the addition of two days of hunting opportunity in the Special White-winged Dove Days within the South Dove Zone. The following modifications and clarifications include.... READ MORE

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The Arkansas 2021 Spring Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 19 in Zones 1 & 2.  The Special Youth Turkey Hunt in Zones 1 & 2 are April 10-11. Zone Turkey Harvest Limits: Zone 1: One legal turkey, no jakes (see Statewide Turkey Bag Limit for exceptions). Hunters who kill a turkey in this zone must travel to Zone 2 to attempt to harvest a second turkey. Zone 2: Two legal turkeys, no jakes (see Statewide Turkey Bag Limit for exceptions). Hunters can help the AGFC track hunting effort and success throughout turkey season this spring by... READ MORE

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Iowa 2021 Spring Turkey Hunting Season opens statewide April 12. Youth Season (Residents Only) April 9-11. The daily bag and season possession limit is one bearded or male wild turkey for each valid license and transportation tag issued to the hunter. Shooting hours are a half-hour before sunrise to sunset. Iowa DNR wants to encourage hunters to Include safety as part of the spring turkey hunting preparation.  Be aware of what’s around you. Even if you’re on private property, there could be other hunters out there who... READ MORE

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   The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Sharon Christopher of Cedar Hill for catching a new state record yellow perch. Christopher was fishing at Bull Shoals Lake March 7 when she caught the 2-pound, 7-ounce fish. I got lucky because I am not an avid fisherman, laughed Christopher. “My husband and I were out crappie fishing with some friends of ours when I reeled in this big fish. I wasn’t... READ MORE

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Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon agreed Thursday to open the sturgeon fishery starting May 10, anglers will have an opportunity to catch and retain legal-size white sturgeon in the lower 40 miles of the Columbia River. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays through June 5, 2021 from the Wauna powerlines, which cross Puget Island near Cathlamet, downriver to Buoy 10 at the mouth of the Columbia River. Adjacent Washington tributaries will also be open for sturgeon fishing those days. All sturgeon fishing including... READ MORE

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With the 2021 spring turkey season set to begin April 15, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) urges new, prospective hunters to complete hunter education now to participate in 2021 hunting opportunities. The 2021 Season runs April 15 - May 31. Hunting hours are - one-half hour before - sunrise to sunset during spring seasons. ONLY Male turkeys and - turkeys with visible beards are allowed. A total of three (3) turkeys in the spring season with following restrictions... READ MORE

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The New Jersey Fish and Game Council, the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife reminds anglers of updated 2021 Spring Trout Fishing Information. Due to the continuing pandemic and the Division's efforts to reduce exposure of staff and the public to possible transmission of Covid-19, the 2021 trout stocking program is again modified. Rather than the traditional three-week preseason closure followed by seven weeks of in-season stockings, the season will be as follows... READ MORE

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The Rhode Island DEM announces that permits for the spring turkey hunting season will be available beginning April 1. Hunters are encouraged to purchase their permit online. The 2021 spring turkey season will be open from April 29 through May 23. The season bag limit is two bearded birds, and no more than one may be taken on state lands during the spring season. Legal shooting hours are a half hour before sunrise to 1:00 p.m. Harvest reporting is required through... READ MORE

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Wyoming 2021 shed antler hunters and other recreationists out on May 1 should be aware of changes to the opening time for collection of shed antlers on public lands. The shed antler collection regulation, which was amended by the WGFC in November, 2020, requires that antler collection on public lands begins at 6 a.m. on May 1. Accordingly, Wyoming GFD wildlife habitat management areas (WHMAs) in the Jackson and Pinedale regions will also open at 6 a.m. on May 1. This opening time and date does not apply to... READ MORE

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