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Change to start of firearms deer season approved
Season will kick off the Saturday following Thanksgiving instead of the Monday after.

Chance encounter with gobblers serves as a reminder
With opening day for turkeys coming soon, it’s high time to start staking out hunting territory for the spring.

2018-19 New York state deer hunt: Harvest up 12 percent, no new CWD detections
Twenty-percent increase in antlerless harvest comes after a lower-than-desired antlerless harvest in 2017.

Study: Wyoming mule deer may be suffering because of mountain lion hunt
Research suggests that lion hunters tend to kill older cougars, which happen to be specialists at feeding on elk. However, the numbers of younger lions that tend to eat deer are largely left unchanged.

North Carolina continues to keep CWD at bay
State reportedly remains free of the disease, although two bordering states – Tennessee and Virginia – have had confirmed cases.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 5, 2019
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Braidwood: Anglers are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction

Planting natural vegetation, improving habitat best way to feed deer in winter
Now is a good time to consider species to be planted this spring.
Growing the sport of fishing
I’d bet that a large percent of anglers are unfamiliar with one of the most powerful forces behind today’s recreational angling: the American Sportfishing Association. That’s surprising, since the group traces its roots to 1933.
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – April 5, 2019
Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In Henry County, CPO Posateri collected a dead bald eagle that was hit by a car. It will be relayed to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and then