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Entries for January 2017
Final results show total of 5 CWD cases
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Final results are in from the more than 19,200 tissue samples tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) following the mandatory sampling of deer harvested on Nov. 12 and 13 in 29 counties in northeast, central and east-central Missouri where the disease has been found.
Of those final results, the Department of Conservation has confirmed five deer h... READ MORE
Hunters turning attention to the wily coyote
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
An expected 15,000 Iowa hunters turn their attention to pursuing the state’s top predator after January 10. That’s when most of Iowa’s hunting seasons close, and coyote hunting begins in earnest.
Although its season never closes, coyotes are most often hunted during winter. The number of Iowa coyote hunters and harvest has been a... READ MORE
Apply online for spring managed turkey hunts
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Youth, archery and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for 2017 spring turkey managed hunts through Feb. 28 on the Department of Conservation website.
Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted March 13.
Spring turkey hunting youth weekend will be April 8-9 with the regular spr... READ MORE
Bovine TB program scales back testing
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
The ongoing bovine tuberculosis (bTB) surveillance in Franklin County enters a new phase as cattle herd testing winds down and wild white-tailed deer sampling scales back to a special permit program.
With support from area deer hunters, cattle farmers and landowners, state officials are optimistic about closing the surveillance effort by the end o... READ MORE
Moose collaring underway in northern NH
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Northern New Hampshire residents may see a helicopter overhead in the coming weeks as approximately 45 moose cows and calves are collared for the third year of a four-year study of moose mortality and productivity.
The Fish and Game Department has contracted with Native Range, Inc., to collar the moose. Activity will be weather-dependent, and expe... READ MORE
Land use at heart of designation rejection
By Arizona Game and Fish Department
In response to President Obama designating two national monuments in Utah and Nevada, Governor Doug Ducey issued a statement Dec. 29, 2016, requesting the president respect Arizona by not designating the proposed Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument:
“Western public land agreements have established a legacy of multi-use that have provide... READ MORE
Conservation website upgrades for mobile app security
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation website users are encouraged to update their computer browser versions before Jan. 17 while the Department upgrades its website and mobile apps for increased security.
The security measures affect users of its permit-purchasing website and free mobile apps– MO Hunting and MO Fishing at https://mdc-web.s3licensing.c... READ MORE
Game Check not quite a C+ despite ease of use
By David Rainer
Chuck Sykes is a happy guy, at least to a point. Sykes, the director of the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division, has been regularly checking the number of deer reported through the Game Check system which became mandatory for the 2016-2017 season. “I figured only about a third of the deer killed were being reported,&rdquo... READ MORE
Spring turkey hunting applications open through Feb. 1
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Hunters are reminded Michigan’s spring turkey hunting application period is now open and will close Feb. 1 “If you are looking to hunt one of the limited-license turkey hunts, make sure to apply,” said upland game bird specialist Al Stewart. “If you’re looking for broader statewide options in your hunt, you may want to... READ MORE
Alternative-methods season sees hunters take 10,602 deer
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters harvested 10,602 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms season Dec. 24 through Jan. 3.
Of the harvest total, 2,787 were antlered bucks, 1,496 button bucks, and 6,319 does. Top harvest counties were Oregon with 262 deer harvested, Callaway with 199, and Pike with 195.
The harvest total ... READ MORE