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South Carolina will hold Military Waterfowl Days for active-duty and veterans coinciding with state-designated Youth Waterfowl Days. This years' 2nd day will fall on Feb. 13. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) would like to remind veterans and active duty military who hunt on these dates that, in addition to a valid South Carolina hunting license, Migratory Bird Permit and a valid Federal Waterfowl Stamp, they should also have in their possession... READ MORE

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Arkansas has a new regulation designed to better manage the walleye population on Greers Ferry Lake and its tributaries was put in place beginning Jan. 1. The regulation on the walleye population was changed for Greers Ferry Lake and tributaries from a 20- to 28-inch slot limit to a 14-inch minimum length limit. The new regulation requires that all caught walleye that measure less than 14 inches in length be released immediately. The 14-inch minimum length limit is in effect for the lake and all of its tributaries, including... READ MORE

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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will reopen and staff nearly two dozen of the state’s most popular waterfowl hunting areas to welcome veterans and active military personnel for a special hunt weekend Feb. 13 and 14. In addition to a valid California hunting license, California duck validation, federal duck stamp and Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation, any person participating in these hunts must possess and present upon demand verification of eligibility. Acceptable verification includes... READ MORE

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Florida 2021 spring turkey season south of State Road 70 opens March 6 and runs through April 11 on lands outside of the wildlife management area system. North of State Road 70, the season opens March 20 and runs through April 25. If you’d like to take a youth turkey hunting, the FWC offers two Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Weekends: Feb. 27-28, south of State Road 70, and March 13-14, north of State Road 70. FWC recently launched a new map that... READ MORE

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Testing results from Minnesota’s 2020 hunting season and early 2021 special hunts confirmed chronic wasting disease in 22 wild deer, all within current disease management zones, according to the Minnesota DNR. Though CWD is detected in Minnesota’s wild deer, our recent test results show that the disease prevalence remains relatively low,” said Erik Hildebrand, DNR wildlife health specialist. In total, 7,682 samples were tested from hunter-harvested deer or... READ MORE

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Each February for 19 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, ghost fish, and create unsightly views. From February 19th through the 28th, Texas coastal waters will be closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Traps cannot be removed prior to Feb. 19 or after Feb. 28. Any traps left in bays including... READ MORE

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn and elk is Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. All applicants are encouraged to purchase PointGuard, which allows hunters to surrender their hunt permit-tag(s) for any reason without losing their bonus points. To expedite the application process, be prepared in advance with the following... READ MORE

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Wyoming anglers in the Casper Region should expect good ice fishing opportunities this winter as long as the ice remains safe.  Common sense and caution are still the best defenses when ice fishing,” said Janet Milek, information specialist for the Casper Game and Fish office. Anglers are urged to use caution when trekking out onto the ice.  Ice conditions can vary daily due to temperature changes and wind. If there is... READ MORE

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Wyoming  2021 hunting applications opens for resident and non-resident Bison hunting permits March 1st. Deadline to apply is March 31.  All applications must be submitted online. For 2021 planning, hunters can use the Game and Fish Hunt Planner for estimating season dates. Tentative season information for 2021 is available for moose, sheep, and mountain goat. Elk, deer and antelope hunters can use prior season information for the best estimate. Final season information will be published on May 1, with time for... READ MORE

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Wyoming  2021 hunting applications opened for resident and non-resident deer and antelope Jan 4th. Deadline to apply is June 1st. All applications must be submitted online. For 2021 planning, hunters can use the Game and Fish Hunt Planner for estimating season dates. Tentative season information for 2021 is available for moose, sheep, and mountain goat. Elk, deer and antelope hunters can use prior season information for the best estimate. Final season information will be published on May 1, with time for... READ MORE

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The Harry Hampton Wildlife Fund, in coordination with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), has made the difficult decision to cancel the annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic scheduled for Friday, March 26 through Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds. "The health and well-being of South Carolinians and others traveling to South Carolina is... READ MORE

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A senator in San Francisco has introduced a bill to ban black bear hunting throughout the state of California. Setting aside a thriving bear population and numerous reports of conflicts involving run-ins with people at popular tourist spots. On Monday, state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) introduced Senate Bill 252, The Bear Protection Act” which happens to be sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States. The bill is aimed at banning California’s black bear hunting season which... READ MORE

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