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Minnesota Early-season walleye anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be able to keep one walleye 21-23 inches long or one longer than 28 inches. Summer will bring catch-and-release walleye fishing, with a mid-season closure, before the potential for a one-fish limit returns in the fall. Lower walleye harvest this winter is allowing us to offer some open-water walleye harvest this year, said Brad Parsons, fisheries section manager for the Minnesota DNR. We’re glad Mille Lacs anglers will have the chance to keep a walleye on opening weekend and... READ MORE

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AZGFD has posted a list of leftover hunt permit-tags, as well as a printable paper application, on its website. There are 707 leftover hunt permit-tags, including 661 for the minimal occurrence zone/low density (general) hunt in game management units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B.  The department is accepting paper applications for leftover hunt permit-tags on a first-come, first-served basis — by mail only —  as of Monday, March 22. Any remaining leftover hunt permit-tags will go on sale on a first-come, first-served basis beginning... READ MORE

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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is seeking public comment on the 2021-22 migratory game bird hunting seasons, specifically waterfowl, webless and extended falconry. Comments will be accepted March 12 – 29 on the Wildlife Commission’s online comment portal. The agency’s Commissioners will review the comments and select the season dates at the April 22 business meeting. In addition... READ MORE

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The Ohio Wildlife Council received two updates to the upcoming 2021-22 waterfowl hunting seasons during its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Both updates were prepared by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife following feedback from hunters. The first updated proposal moves North Zone waterfowl dates for the 2021-22 season to align duck and goose hunting and include opportunities during the holidays. New North Zone duck hunting dates were... READ MORE

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The Elk Mountain Bighorn Sheep herd resides on the Wyoming/South Dakota Stateline southeast of Newcastle, Wyoming, and has been managed jointly by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Department) and South Dakota Game Fish & Parks for 18 years.  The Wyoming portion of the herd falls within Hunt Area 20, and the South Dakota side lies in South Dakota bighorn sheep hunt unit BH2.  Currently, six licenses are issued annually, with three any ram tags valid in... READ MORE

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   CDFW reminds anglers that the northern California recreational red abalone fishery will remain closed until April 1, 2026. Red abalone stocks continue to be impacted by large scale die offs in this area due to the collapse of the bull kelp forest, which is their primary food. At its December meeting, the Fish and Game Commission extended the fishery closure for an additional five years to 2026. The Commission closed the fishery in 2017 because of... READ MORE

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California’s general spring turkey season opens statewide March 27 and runs through May 2 with additional hunting dates for young hunters and archery hunters. Among the many opportunities to bag a wild turkey this spring are: Those possessing a valid junior hunting license get the first chance at a spring turkey. A youth-only weekend hunt takes place March 20-21, a week before the general season opens. A post-season youth hunt begins Monday May 3 and runs through... READ MORE

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