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  Jordan Rodriguez of Meridian with a 2.27-pound Lahontan cutthroat trout from Grazmere Reservoir, which landed him a new Idaho certified weight state record. Avid angler Jordan Rodriguez of Meridian decided to grab his ice auger and hit the road in search of some winter trout fishing. While fishing Grasmere Reservoir December 12, he landed a very nice 20-inch Lahontan cutthroat trout... READ MORE

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The Ohio (ODNR) is asking white-tailed deer hunters in portions of Wyandot, Marion, and Hardin counties to submit samples of harvested deer for CWD testing. Testing is voluntary but highly encouraged. The Ohio ODNR has identified a positive test for CWD in a wild Ohio white-tailed deer in Wyandot County.  The Division of Wildlife is gathering additional details about the adult male deer taken by a hunter on private property. Additional testing will be available for those who take a deer during the muzzleloader season, Jan. 2-5, 2021 and... READ MORE

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South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) announced their Hunt for Habitat raffle is now open for 2021. New this year, participants can give Hunt for Habitat tickets as a gift. Individuals can purchase tickets for family and friends and have the option to print a physical ticket or send an ecard.  The raffle offers two prize options with four total prize packages available. Three winners will receive one “any elk”, one “any deer,” and one “any antelope” license. The winners of these packages will select either... READ MORE

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The opening of the 2020-2021 Game Bird Hunting Season at the Kahua/Ponoholo Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area will begin on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  This game bird hunting season will run through Sunday, January 17, 2021, with legal hunting days on Saturdays and Sundays, only. The hunting area will be open from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. All hunters must be checked out of the area by 5:00 pm as the gates will be locked at that time. During this season, the areas that are open for hunting may change on a weekly basis as... READ MORE

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Michigan’s late antlerless firearm deer season in the Lower Peninsula is underway. The season is open on private lands only through Jan. 1 and hunters may take only antlerless deer (see exception below) — regardless of the type of license you are using.  An additional opportunity is available for deer hunters in Zone 3 who want to hunt with a muzzleloader on public land during the late antlerless season. If you’re hunting with a muzzleloader on public land in Zone 3 only, you may... READ MORE

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Hunters looking to spend more time afield this holiday season will find eight properties in central and southern Wisconsin stocked with 1,440 pheasants during the week of Dec. 21. Although operational changes related to COVID-19 reduced the number of pheasants released during this year’s holiday hunt, the WI pheasant program continues to provide ample opportunities for hunters. Pheasant season in Wisconsin runs until Jan. 3, 2021. Properties to be stocked before the holiday season include... READ MORE

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   Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico will waive its entrance fee on six days in 2021. Campground fees still apply on all designated fee-free days. Bandelier normally charges $25 per vehicle, $20 per motorcycle, and $15 per individual. The full suite of America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass are available for those who love to visit public lands. The Bandelier Annual Pass is available for ... READ MORE

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Hunters across northcentral and northeast Montana reported seeing a large number of mule deer bucks in velvet this general hunting season. The reason may lie in the Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease outbreak that affected deer in several areas across the region this fall. Although EHD is often fatal in white-tailed deer, mule deer can still acquire the disease and, according to some studies, it may not always be fatal but instead affect testosterone production in bucks. Without proper... READ MORE

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Anglers and hunters who purchase a 2021 hunting and fishing license in December have a chance to win a lifetime license and other prizes from the West Virginia DNR. To enter the lifetime license giveaway, a hunter or angler needs to purchase a Class X, Class XJ or one of the new licenses by Dec. 31, 2020. Those who purchase a Class X, Class XJ or Class XP license will automatically be entered into the contest one time. Those who purchase a Class X3 or XP3 will automatically... READ MORE

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Iowa anglers can buy the Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license and tags starting Dec. 15 through Jan. 7. You can buy up to two tags – one from Dec. 15 to Dec. 31 and an additional tag from Jan. 1 to Jan. 7, or two tags if you didn’t buy one in December. Buy your special paddlefish license and tags on the Iowa DNR online licenses sales website. The Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish season opens Feb. 1 and runs through... READ MORE

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