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Due to the unprecedented winter weather that has impacted the state this week, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is asking volunteers in this removal effort to wait until Monday, February 22nd before removing any traps with buoys from the open water. Waiting to remove these traps will allow crabbers the opportunity to collect traps that they may not have been able to pick up earlier in the week due to the recent winter weather conditions.  Texas coastal waters will close to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps for... READ MORE

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Anglers in West Virginia have new fishing regulations to follow and are encouraged to check the 2021 Fishing Regulations for a roundup of changes that may affect them. Probably the biggest change is that we now have a statewide 30-fish daily creel and 60-fish possession limit for game fish that didn’t have a creel limit before. The new creel and possession limit went into effect Jan. 1 for black and white crappie in aggregate, bluegill and all other sunfish species in aggregate, all other game fish currently not under a creel limit, and yellow perch. Additional changes to the state’s fishing regulations include... READ MORE

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Utah’s Application period for 2021 limited-entry black bear hunts are from Feb. 2–23, 2021. The results of the black bear drawing will be available on or before March 3, 2021. Remaining permits go on sale, if available March 11, 2021. NOTE: : Before you can - apply for or obtain a 2021 black bear hunting - permit, bonus point or pursuit permit, you must have a valid Utah hunting or combination license. In addition... READ MORE

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If you’re interested in hunting, fishing and wildlife in Southwest Colorado, please join an on-line meeting with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, 6 p.m., Feb. 18. This Zoom meeting is part of CPW’s “Sportspersons’ Roundtable” program the works to involve hunters and anglers in Colorado’s wildlife issues. Attending the meeting will be CPW staff who will present updates on the 202 hunting season, terrestrial species, aquatic species and other issues that CPW is now facing. CPW always wants to hear from hunters and anglers about... READ MORE

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Starting March 1, the following changes will go into effect for Florida flounder fishing: Extending ALL Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission(FWC) flounder regulations into federal waters.  Increasing the minimum size limit from 12 inches to 14 inches total length (recreational and commercial).  Reducing the recreational daily bag limit from 10 to five fish per person.  Establishing an Oct. 15 through Nov. 30 recreational closed season and... READ MORE

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The opening of Hawaii archery hunting in Pu'u Anahulu Game Management Area (GMA) will begin on Sunday, March 7, 2021, and continuing on weekends and State Holidays through Sunday, June 27, 2021.  Annual closure of the archery season in this GMA will be from July through February.  The daily bag limit will be one pig of either sex, one male sheep (ram), and two goats (any sex) per hunter per day. These are also the season limits for each species. Hunters will need to obtain... READ MORE

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The application period for Utah 2021 big game permits runs until 11 p.m. on March 4. To be included in the drawing for the hunts, you can apply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office. Applications will be accepted for all of Utah's 2021 big game hunts except one: permits to hunt bull elk during the general bull elk hunt won't be available until July. Big game hunts are held in Utah for the following species... READ MORE

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Wyoming sage grouse reproduction held steady in 2020 based on preliminary data from the wings of harvested chick and hen sage grouse. The wings are collected from hunters—primarily in central and southwest Wyoming—who voluntarily contribute sage grouse wings by dropping them off at designated collection points during the hunting season. It appears Wyomings sage grouse populations are flattening out at the trough of the cycle. A growing population needs... READ MORE

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The Arizona AZGFD Operation Game Thief program is offering a reward of up to $1,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the illegal killing of several mule deer near Congress, Ariz. With the generosity of several sportsmen’s groups, including the Arizona Mule Deer Organization, Christian Hunters of America and the Arizona Mule Deer Foundation, these organizations are offering an additional combined reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest.. READ MORE

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Deer hunting regulations for the 2021 season were approved recently by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. The changes, aimed at further simplifying deer regulations and removing barriers to hunting participation, go into effect with the start of the 2021 deer hunting seasons in September. The regulations will provide additional opportunity, flexibility and cost savings for hunters and are not expected to have a significant negative effect on the deer herd or the quality of deer hunting. The 2021 approved regulation changes are... READ MORE

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