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New Jersey hunters harvest 407 bears in extended season
It could be the last hunt in a while as Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who takes office next month, has said he will halt the hunt pending research into other methods for managing the state’s bear

Maine hunters on the prowl for coyotes – by moonlight
AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine hunters are on the prowl for coyotes. The state’s annual “night hunt” for coyotes opened Saturday. It’s legal to hunt coyotes all year, but it’s only legal at night from Dec.

Duck season ends with a bang, not a whimper
Michigan’s waterfowl season ended with a sky full of ducks, including mostly mallards and a few black ducks.

DNR: Holiday hunt to help with antlerless harvest goals in select Farmland Zone units
The hunt will be an added opportunity to harvest antlerless deer to help reach antlerless harvest goals and the county deer population objective.

National Wild Turkey Federation to hold annual state convention Jan. 27 in Stevens Point
Convention open to the public; habitat information available to landowners that day.

End of New Jersey bear season looms – and likely for a while
Extension runs through Saturday, and Gov.-elect Phil Murphy is planning a moratorium, which could halt the hunt.

Seven top questions (and answers) from the ice-fishing seminar season
With ice-fishing consumer sportshows in the rearview mirror, let’s tackle some excellent questions with answers that will improve your hard-water angling this winter.
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Dec. 15, 2017
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis While on boat patrol on the Mississippi River Pool 13, CPO Jones cited a woman for possession of a walleye in the protected slot (20 to 27 inches). During

Natural resources board member: No-minimum-age hunting change causing embarrassing perception in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans’ decision to eliminate the state’s minimum hunting age has created an embarrassing perception that infants are roaming the state’s woods with guns and created a loophole allowing adults to kill