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Entries for March 2017
Turkey hunters asked to voluntarily report harvests
By Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
In an effort to increase information on the health of Mississippi's wild turkey flock, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is asking turkey hunters this spring to voluntarily report harvests through a new online system.
"Mississippi is one of only two states throughout the Eastern wild turkey's range that does not require hunters to re... READ MORE
New dog encroachment rule focuses on dog owners
By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Dog deer hunters whose dogs trespass on private property will fall under a three-strike rule that was adopted at the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting March 4.
The adopted regulation will focus on the individual dog owner instead of a certain club or certain county. Certain counties and areas within counties have previously been placed o... READ MORE
Some wild hog traps impede control, harm protected wildlife
By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
"Late winter and early spring is a period when available food resources can be depleted, which makes trapping wild hogs with bait even more effective,” according to Anthony Ballard, nuisance wildlife biologist. “We encourage landowners to take advantage of this time of year to trap wild hogs, focusing on trapping entire sounders (multip... READ MORE
Osceola turkeys remain a special interest to hunters
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
When spring turkey season opened March 4 on private lands south of State Road 70, it was one of the first opportunities in the country for hunters to pursue the impressive game bird. Florida turkey hunting remains unique because it’s the only place in the world where the Osceola subspecies of wild turkey is found.
Known as the Florida ... READ MORE
Special youth, mobility-Impaired turkey season March 18-19
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Youth and mobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have a chance to harvest a turkey during a special early turkey season March 18 and 19.
Georgia’s 2017 statewide turkey hunting season opens March 25. For more information, click here.
“What a fantastic opportunity for two deserving groups to get a chance to get in the woods b... READ MORE
New plastic permit card available April 1
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Beginning April 1, the Department of Conservation will offer Missouri hunters, anglers and trappers a new Permit Card as an additional way of carrying and showing proof of most related permits.
The new plastic cards are another option to MDC’s paper and electronic permits.
As new permits are purchased and old ones expire, the updated info... READ MORE
Bald eagle migration 1-2 weeks earlier than usual
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Bald eagles are now migrating to Minnesota and can be seen in large numbers across parts of the state over the next few weeks. The spring eagle migration usually coincides with ice-out.
A warm February melted much of the snow cover, and ice is breaking up along the rivers, said regional Nongame Wildlife specialist Lisa Gelvin-Innvaer.
“Bec... READ MORE
Avid turkey hunter survey seeks hunter participation
By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Hunters who spend 10 or more days each spring turkey hunting in Alabama are being asked to participate in a survey of avid turkey hunters to provide valuable information toward the conservation and management of Eastern wild turkey for the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division (WFF).
Participating hunters will receive a copy of the state&rsqu... READ MORE
Spring turkey drawing results now available
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Hunters can now check the results of a spring turkey application online.
Beginning March 13 at 10 a.m., hunters who applied for a spring turkey hunting license and were not successful will be able to purchase remaining turkey licenses online at E-License or anywhere DNR licenses are sold.
On March 20 at 10 a.m., all remaining licenses are av... READ MORE
New grant takes aim at eliminating feral hogs
By Missouri Department of Conservation
A new grant from the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation will provide the state's feral hog strike team with additional trapping equipment to trap hogs on private and public land.
The Conservation Heritage Foundation grant includes $79,500 and an additional in-kind contribution in the form of labor and equipment equaling a total value of $13... READ MORE