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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS September 30, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House is in Recess this weekThe Senate is in Session this week California: California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Marijuana Enforcement Team raids illegal grow sites on publicly accessible lands at six sites across California Arkansas: Arkansas hunters check 162 alligators in first weekend of season, 42 …
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Notice of Proposed Rule-Making: Fisheries Rule and Hunting and Fishing Manner and Method of Taking Rule, including possession of game animal parts The Department is providing this notice of proposed rule-making to members of the public who have requested to receive agency announcements, as well as those who have participated in the rule-making process. JOIN …
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS September 23, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House and Senate are in Recess this week WHAT WE'RE READING Louisiana:LDWF agents cite three subjects for deer hunting violations in St. Landry Parish Florida:Florida bear hunt challenged by lawsuit over outdated data Florida:FWC lowers the number of bear hunting permits to be issued Connecticut: Hunting …
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Free Fishing Weekend set for Sept. 27-28 SANTA FE – Anglers can fish for free in New Mexico on Sept. 28-29, as part of the state's Free Fishing Weekend. Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29, which is also National Hunting and …
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Deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2026 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. …
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS September 16, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House and Senate are in Session this week WHAT WE'RE READING Florida: FWC to open bear harvest permit applications for 2025 season Louisiana: LDWF agents cite 32 subjects for dove hunting violations on opening weekend Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania hunters celebrate first legal Sunday hunting Colorado: A group of producers and …
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AZGFD begins proposed rulemaking to amend Article 8 rules Written public comments will be accepted through Oct. 12, 2025 The Arizona Game and Fish Commission and department (AZGFD) have issued a draft Notice of Exempt Rulemaking to amend rules within Article 8 (wildlife areas and department properties) to enact amendments developed during the preceding Five-year …
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INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS September 3, 2025Washington, D.C. CongressThe House and Senate are in Session this week WHAT WE'RE READING WHAT WE'RE READING Delaware: Judge strikes down hunting supervision rule for young adults in Delaware Arkansas: 'It's just unheard of.' Arkansas just had its first black bear attack in decadesSouth Dakota: Commission expands Black Hills area where …
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Department resumes debit, credit card sales; resolves payment processing system and online license sales issues SANTA FE – Issues affecting the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish's payment processing system have been resolved, allowing the Department to process credit and debit cards for license and permit purchases. Licenses and permits can now be purchased …
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Prepare now for upcoming 2026 spring hunt draw Portal account needed to access draw results For hunters planning to apply for 2026 hunt permit-tags for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering the following tips to make the process go smoothly: JOIN SCI Four Corners SCI …
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