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Entries for January 2016
Remote controlled gadgets cannot be used to pursue wildlife
By Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona’s Game and Fish Department is reminding sportsmen who may recently have received a drone as a gift that flying a wildly popular drone must comply with state and federal wildlife laws and regulations.
The Federal Aviation Administration predicted more than 1 million drones would be bought as holiday gifts. Like Santa’s sleigh, d... READ MORE
Missouri reports alternative methods
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Deer hunters in Missouri harvested 11,061 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the 2015-2016 Missouri firearms deer-hunting season, December 19 to 29. Of the total harvest, 2,994 were antlered bucks, 1,594 button bucks, and 6,473 does.
Top harvest counties were Franklin with 260 deer harvested, Howell with 247, and Texas with 235.
The h... READ MORE
A common scents look at the rut in the South
By David Rainer
Photo: Young deer usually don’t respond to presence of humans like mature bucks and Alpha does, which react instantly when human scent is detected. Mature deer will also change travel corridors and other behaviors when those areas have human scent.
Finally, Alabama deer hunters got a week of weather where sweating and pouring rain weren&rsqu... READ MORE
Nebraska surveys deer hunters through Jan. 22
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska’s survey of deer hunters continues through January 22.
The survey, conducted every five years, is designed to gather hunter information about experiences, attitudes and opinions related to the 2015 deer season.
The public input is important to the Commission and is another way hunters can participate in Nebraska’s deer manage... READ MORE
Gunnison Basin closed to shed collecting until March 15
By Colorado Parks and Wildlife
To minimize disturbance to wildlife during the cold winter months, shed antler collecting is prohibited in the Gunnison Basin until March 15. After that date, collectors must be aware of regulations for this activity established by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
"Special regulations have been in place for several years, so anyone planning to collect... READ MORE