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The public can learn about trapping at a clinic on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area.
The clinic runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT. Lunch will be available for a nominal fee.
The event is sponsored by Fur Takers, the Indiana State Trappers Association and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. DNR Law Enforcement will present an abbreviated course from the Trapper Education program.
Experienced trappers will teach trapping techniques, setting traps on land and in water, skinning, fur handling and preparation, and trapping ethics. Jasper-Pulaski property manager Jim Bergens will discuss trapping on state properties, and a conservation officer will discuss trapping laws.
Advance registration is appreciated. To register, call (219) 843-4841.
Jasper-Pulaski FWA is 4 miles north of Medaryville.
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The 2013 early migratory bird season dates have been submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the Indiana DNR as listed below.
As in other years, these dates are not final until the USFWS approves them, which typically happens by the end of August.
The DNR is also requesting changes to bag and possession limits. Under the request, migratory bird possession limits would increase from twice the daily bag limit to three-times the daily bag limit. The DNR has also asked to increase the daily bag limit for the September teal season from four to six.
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Want to know when the hunting seasons are, how much licenses cost, what opportunities there are for young hunters, or even where to go hunting in Indiana?
All of those answers and more can be found in the Indiana Hunting & Trapping Regulations Guide for 2013-14 that was released this week.
The 48-page guide, featuring three strutting wild turkeys on the cover, is available at businesses that sell DNR hunting licenses, DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife properties, and the DNR Customer Service Center in Indianapolis.
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Anglers are being advised that the area of St. Joseph River north of Fort Wayne commonly known as Cedarville Reservoir is subject to size and bag limit regulations on black bass for rivers and streams, not the general lake regulations.
Anglers may take up to five black bass in this area, but none can be between 12 to 15 inches in length and no more than two can be over 15 inches. This is commonly referred to as a slot limit.
Black bass is a term for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass.
State regulations for black bass caught in lakes allow five fish with a minimum size of 14 inches.
Special regulations apply on Lake Michigan and several other lakes, streams and rivers across Indiana. Consult the Indiana Fishing Guide for details or visit www.fishing.IN.gov.
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Applications are available online for Hoosiers wanting to participate in special deer reduction hunts at designated Indiana state parks this fall.
Northern Indiana parks participating in firearms hunts this year are Chain OLakes, Indiana Dunes, Pokagon, Potato Creek, and Tippecanoe River.
The first round of state park deer reduction hunting will be Nov. 18 and 19. The second round will be Dec. 2 and 3.
State park deer reductions help maintain and restore unique and valuable ecosystems damaged by white-tailed deer. The designated parks are closed to the general public on hunting days.