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Hunting and fishing seasons provided by North Daktoa Game and Fish. December 2011 31: elk regular seasons (Units E2, E5) close 31: any elk extended seasons (Units E3, E4) close January 2012 8: ruffed grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, male pheasant, and tree squirrel seasons close February 2012 15: spring turkey appliction deadline March 2012 […]

North Dakota waterfowl hunters are reminded that Canada goose hunting in the Missouri River Zone is open through Dec. 30, while the remainder of the state closes Dec. 22. Mike Szymanski, waterfowl biologist for the State Game and Fish Department, said the Missouri River Zone was created in 2008 to provide additional late season hunting

North Dakota Game and Fish Department Director Terry Steinwand recently honored a number of employees with performance-based awards. Steinwand presented the following awards at the department’s annual staff meeting Dec. 8. Kevin Kading, Paul Bailey and Justen Barstad, all of Bismarck, received the Special Projects award, given to an individual or group who implemented a

ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Watch this video to learn more about these destructive mussels and how to decontaminate your boat.   BURRASTON PONDS: (December 17) Conservation Officer Jay Topham reports that the water is open, and anglers have found fair fishing. Use traditional baits and lures for

Debris scatters in the Pacific Ocean, possibly heading to U.S. Debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan in March could reach the United States as early as this winter, according to predictions by NOAA scientists. However, they warn there is still a large amount of uncertainty over exactly what is still floating, where it’s located,

Winter has arrived in South Dakota and brought ice fishing season with it. While many of the state’s waters are frozen over and seeing ice fishing action, anglers are reminded to use caution when out on the ice. “We have seen a good number of anglers out on the ice in the eastern part of

CONCORD, N.H. — The New Hampshire Wildlife Control Operators (WCO) training class, offered once a year, will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Fish and Game headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord, N.H., from 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for the one-day class, but pre-registration is required. To sign up,

ATTENTION: Quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to Utah waterways. Watch this video to learn more about these destructive mussels and how to decontaminate your boat.   ABAJO MOUNTAINS: (December 12) Recapture Reservoir is the only water in San Juan County that is still open, but most of the bays are frozen. Conservation

The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (DFW) reminds all freshwater anglers that as of January 1, 2012, the use of any lead fishing sinkers and lead jigs weighing less than one ounce is now prohibited in all inland waters (freshwater) of the Commonwealth. In terms of this regulation, “lead sinker” or “lead weight” is defined