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The Texas 2020 commercial and recreational oyster season opened Nov. 1, 2020 and closes April 30, 2021. However, five areas will remain closed despite the opening of the season. These closings are based on samples collected by TPWD showing low abundance of legal-sized oysters.  The following shellfish harvesting areas will be closed for the harvest of oysters as of Nov. 1, 2020... 

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Texas 2020 general deer season runs from Nov. 7 through Jan. 3, 2021 in the North Zone and Jan. 17, 2021 in the South Zone. A special youth-only gun deer season is set for Oct. 31- Nov. 1 and Jan. 4-17, 2021. TPWD biologists predict a fruitful white-tailed deer season in many regions of the state. Although conditions are drying statewide, rains in September helped to create an abundance of quality forbs and shrubs, both of which are critical for providing good deer nutrition. Hunters in the... READ MORE

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at seven additional community trout ponds across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.  All fall community trout stockings will be unannounced and there will not be any family fishing events to help reduce the crowd size at stocking locations and minimize the spread of COVID-19. The following locations have been stocked and are ready for anglers to catch trout... READ MORE

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Anglers fishing during the winter season on Upper Red Lake in northern Minnesota will have a three-walleye bag limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. Heavy winter fishing over the last four years necessitated more restrictive regulations. Winter angling on Upper Red Lake averaged 1.6 million angler hours with a harvest of 130,000 pounds annually over this period. The new regulations, which become effective Sunday, Nov. 1, lower the possession limit from the four-walleye limits in place during... READ MORE

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Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly half a million hunters to participate. Firearms deer season is one of several seasons for deer hunters. Archery deer season opened Sept. 19 and lasts through Thursday, Dec. 31. Muzzleloader deer season is from Saturday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 13. Hunters are advised to... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has recently confirmed the first case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) found in Pulaski County. The confirmed case is from an adult male deer harvested by a hunter near Waynesville. A tissue sample was collected from the deer for CWD testing as part of MDC’s routine annual statewide surveillance for the disease. MDC will provide hunters in the Pulaski County area with opportunities to... READ MORE

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters to be aware of baiting regulations during the fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. The use of bait, including grain or other feed placed or scattered to attract deer or turkey, while hunting is illegal. The regulations are in place to help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and to ensure fair chase. In addition... READ MORE

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With waterfowl season opening day around the corner, Texas (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and equipment before traveling from lake to lake to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels. Aquatic invasive plants can easily become entangled or trapped on boats and boat trailers and moved to other lakes. Giant salvinia, one of the most problematic aquatic invasive plants in Texas, can double in size and acreage in less than a week, quickly becoming... READ MORE

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   Two duck hunters in Minnesota likely are alive today as a result of good choices they made before and after falling into cold water, and because rescue personnel worked quickly with the tools at hand to ensure a positive outcome. In both situations – one occurred in Crow Wing County on Oct. 3, the other in Itasca County on Oct. 11 – hunters found themselves in life-or-death struggles after their duck boats capsized... READ MORE

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds successful deer hunters in Southwest Colorado that their harvested animals must be tested for Chronic Wasting Disease. The testing is being done this year as part of CPW’s CWD Response Plan and is critical for deer management planning. Testing is being required because CPW is working to determine the current prevalence of the fatal disease in western Colorado. In Southwest Colorado, the Game Management Units where testing is required are... READ MORE

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Most nonresident hunters, anglers and trappers will pay higher prices for licenses, tags and fees in Idaho starting Dec 1st. Price increases will vary by item, but here are new prices for some of the most popular licenses and tags for adult nonresidents. Nonresidents cannot buy 2021 hunting, fishing or trapping licenses until Dec. 1, however, they can buy three-year licenses at current prices, which will be valid through 2022. Nonresidents hunters can buy 2021 deer and elk tags starting on Dec. 1, and tags for... READ MORE

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced that remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) in several of the State's Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) will be available to hunters beginning Nov. 1. Deer populations are generally at or above desired levels in the units with leftover DMPs," Commissioner Seggos said. In these areas. DMPs, which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In some WMUs... READ MORE

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced that the Lower Fly-Fishing Section of the Salmon River will be open for catch-and-release fishing starting Saturday, Oct. 31, marking the success of actions taken by the Salmon River Flow Management Team to mitigate the impacts of low-water flows at the start of the salmon run. Recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 remain in effect to ensure the health and safety of the public. In addition... READ MORE

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Quail season opens in Texas on Oct. 31 and while the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) surveys have returned relatively low quail numbers in comparison to previous years, hunters hitting the field this season will see more favorable conditions in certain portions of the state. Overall, the South Texas Plains and Rolling Plains ecoregions of Texas host the highest populations of bobwhite quail. Despite below average roadside count numbers, South Texas is showing... READ MORE

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Idaho Fish and Game staff will be collecting samples from deer at hunter check stations across the Panhandle over two weekends in November as part of a statewide surveillance program for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Check stations will be operated November 14, 15, 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to sunset. Hunters can also bring their own lymph node samples or deer heads into the Regional Office at 2885 W Kathleen Avenue, Coeur d’Alene from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Check stations will be located at... READ MORE

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