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Free Michigan Fishing and Hunting Licenses Now Available to Military Members

May 21, 2013

Michigan DNR

Active-duty military members who enlisted as Michigan residents and have maintained residence status can now obtain annual Michigan fishing or hunting licenses free of charge, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today. To qualify, persons must be active-duty U.S. military members and, at the...

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Pennsylvania Families Afield Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

May 17, 2013

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A bill that would expand the popular Mentored Youth Hunting program in Pennsylvania to allow adult participation recently passed the legislature and is awaiting approval of Gov. Tom Corbett. The bill, Senate Bill 623, introduced by Sens. Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) and Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh), allows...

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Wisconsin 2013 Deer Season Recommendations to Be Presented May 22

May 17, 2013

Wisconsin DNR

Department of Natural Resources officials received input from over 700 people at a series of deer hunter forums held around the state in March and through more than 13,000 responses to an online survey on deer management issues. The collected public feedback was used in...

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Arizona Public Meetings to Discuss Future Hunting and Fishing License Structure, Fees

May 17, 2013

Arizona Game and Fish

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will host a series of meetings statewide to seek the public’s input in developing a new hunting and fishing license structure and fees, as authorized by the recent passage of Senate Bill 1223. SB 1223 allows the Arizona Game...

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California State Assembly Passes Lead Ammo Ban

May 17, 2013

A group of young California condors feeding. Some groups say that sportsmen's use of lead ammo threatens the vulnerable birds.

In a Thursday vote, the California Assembly approved a ban on the use of lead ammunition. The ban, AB 711, would require the use of nonlead ammo in the taking of any wildlife in California, far expanding the state’s current ammunition laws. According to the...

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Vermont Deer Hearings Set for May 21 & June 5

May 16, 2013

Vermont Fish and Wildlife

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will host the final two of five annual deer management public hearings on Tuesday, May 21 in Lyndonville and Wednesday, June 5 in Manchester. Three earlier hearings were held in Springfield, Montpelier and St Albans. Like the earlier hearings,...

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May 24 Deadline Approaching for Delaware’s 2013-2014 Low-number Hunting License Lottery

May 16, 2013

Delaware Department of Natural Resources

The May 24 deadline is fast approaching for Delaware residents to submit applications for the annual low-number hunting license lottery, the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife announced today. Applications must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, May 21 or hand-delivered to the Richardson &...

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Bushytails and Bronzebacks Are Legal May 25 in Missouri

May 16, 2013

Ozark streams offer excellent fishing for smallmouth bass. The seasons for smallmouths and squiirrels opens on the fourth Saturday in May.

Squirrels and smallmouth bass make Missouri a great place to hunt and fish. Whether your taste in outdoor activities runs toward fishing or hunting, May 25 is a day to mark on your calendar. Missouri’s hunting season for gray and fox squirrels opens May 25...

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RMEF Receives Intervenor Status in Wyoming Wolf Lawsuit, Seeks Same in Another

May 15, 2013

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A U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. granted the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s request to intervene in a lawsuit by animal rights groups seeking to return federal protection to Wyoming’s wolf population. That means the judge will consider RMEF’s arguments in the case. RMEF also...

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First Nebraska Big Game Application Period Begins May 20

May 15, 2013

nebraska game & parks

The first application period for big game hunting permits begins May 20 at 1 p.m. Central Time and runs through June 7. A summary of the application period: Deer – Residents and nonresidents may apply for one permit in any one draw unit. The draw...

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