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Ohio Reminds upland bird hunters that quail hunting is prohibited on public lands in Ohio, with 2 exceptions: 1. Tri-Valley Wildlife Area (Muskingum Co.)  2. Controlled hunt opportunities at Crown City Wildlife Area (Gallia & Lawrence Cos.). Quail hunting is open on private land only in 16 counties. In addition, daily bag limits have been reduced from 4 to 2 birds. This reduced bag limit applies to private lands and to Tri-Valley and Crown City Wildlife Areas. IN addition... READ MORE

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Hunters can soon participate in California's no-fee 2020-21 waterfowl hunts amid restored salt ponds at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve (ELER) in Hayward. Eden Landing waterfowl hunts are unique in that there are no fees charged and hunting is offered on some Tuesdays and Thursdays when many public waterfowl hunting areas are closed. These hunts typically produce a two-to-three-bird average per season with northern shoveler and American wigeon being most common taken. Access to ELER will be open to 100 hunters on a first-come, first-served basis on the following dates...

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Attention, Nebraska deer hunters: Because of COVID-19, there will be a big change in how this year’s firearm deer season will be conducted. This year, Nebraska Game and Parks will not run check stations during the Nov. 14-22 firearm deer season; instead, all deer must be checked electronically via Telecheck. The Telecheck process must be completed within 48 hours of the harvest or by 1 p.m. on the day following the season... READ MORE

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California 2020 General Pheasant Season Opens Statewide Nov 14 and extends through Dec. 27. Late Season Dove Hunting Opens Statewide Nov 14 and extends through Dec. 28. PHEASANT: Daily Bag Limit: 2 males per day for first two days of the season; 3 males per day after the first two days of the season. Possession Limit is Triple the daily bag limit through Dec 27. DOVE: Mourning Dove and White-winged Dove,15, up to 10 of which may be white-winged doves. In addition... READ MORE

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November deer shotgun season opening Nov 13

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California 2020 Fall Wild Turkey Season Opens Statewide opens Nov 14 and extends through Dec. 13. Daily Bag Limit is 1 either sex and 2 per season. Nonlead ammunition is required when taking any wildlife with a firearm anywhere in California. Wild turkeys are now present in 54 of 58 counties, with the highest harvest occurring in Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mendocino, Nevada, San Luis Obispo, Shasta, Tehama, and Yuba counties. Many populations range on private land, but... READ MORE

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California 2020 General Deer Season Opens in Zone D12 Nov 7 through Nov 29.  The season in Zone D-12 shall open on the first Saturday in November and extend for 23 consecutive days. Bag and Possession Limit: One buck, forked horn or better, per tag. D12 Zone hunting area is those portions of Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino counties within a line beginning at Highway 62 and the Twentynine Palms-Amboy Road in Twentynine Palms and... READ MORE

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Beginning November 1st, trout fishing on Georgia’s 2020 delayed harvest trout streams will be in full swing, according to the Georgia DNR’ Wildlife Resources Division. While trout fishing is now year-round in Georgia, delayed harvest streams are managed to increase angler success. John Lee Thomson, the Wildlife Resources Division trout stocking coordinator says “Five trout streams are seasonally managed under special regulations called Delayed Harvest… READ MORE

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   Gray wolf protections have been a hot topic of discussion lately, after the Trump Administration and its many conservation partners recently announced the successful recovery of the gray wolf and its delisting from the Endangered Species Act. This final rule excludes Mexican wolves as that species remains listed under the ESA. The final rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. This recent action reflects the Trump Administration’s continued commitment to… READ MORE

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Louisiana (LDWF) would like to remind all Louisiana migratory bird hunters, including waterfowl hunters, that they must complete the Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification process either online or in person at LDWF headquarters in Baton Rouge. HIP certification along with an appropriate hunting license is required to hunt waterfowl, doves, woodcock and other migratory birds in Louisiana. There are no exceptions to this federal requirement. In addition… READ MORE

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Due to a better-than-expected return of B-Index summer steelhead and low cumulative impacts to wild ESA-listed fish, Oregon and Washington fishery managers are easing steelhead regulations for the ongoing fishery in the mainstem Columbia River above The Dalles Dam. From Nov. 1-Dec. 31, anglers may retain up to one hatchery steelhead within the two-fish daily adult salmonid bag limit in the mainstem Columbia River from… READ MORE

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