Hunting News

Entries for July 2017

Apply for controlled deer hunts in 4 state parks until Aug. 13

Apply for controlled deer hunts in 4 state parks until Aug. 13

By West Virginia Department of Natural Resources

Applications for controlled deer hunts in 2017 are being accepted at four West Virginia State Parks. The deadline to apply is August 13 for Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park in Wood County, Pipe stem Resort State Park in Summers County, Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County and North Bend State Park in Ritchie County. For the fir... READ MORE

Apply now for 2017 antlerless permit lottery

Apply now for 2017 antlerless permit lottery

By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Applications for 2017 any-deer (antlerless) permit lottery are now available online. Any-deer permit lottery applications are free, and are due by 11:59 p.m. August 15. The drawing will be held September 8, and results will be posted on the Department’s website. A total of 66,050 any-deer permits will be issued in 22 of the state’s 2... READ MORE

Website licensing login improved

Website licensing login improved

By South Dakota Game Fish and Parks

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks has made it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to purchase hunting and fishing licenses online. Online usernames and passwords are in abundance these days, and keeping track of them all is difficult. The GFP online licensing system now allows customers who have forgotten or misplaced their username and password to lo... READ MORE

$1 million in grants directed to combat WNS

$1 million in grants directed to combat WNS

By U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

More than $1 million in grant funds are being directed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to 37 states and the District of Columbia to help combat white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats in recent years. Funds will help states find ways to prevent the spread of WNS while increasing survival ra... READ MORE

30,000 rifle and muzzleloader bull elk permits on sale

30,000 rifle and muzzleloader bull elk permits on sale

By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

As of July 11, total of 30,000 rifle and muzzleloader permits for bull elk in Utah went on sale. If you didn't get a permit on July 11, don't worry. It usually takes a few weeks for general elk permits to sell out. "Don't wait too long, though," says Lindy Varney, wildlife licensing coordinator. "If you want to hunt elk in Utah, I'd encourage you t... READ MORE

Deer PLAN grant applications open

Deer PLAN grant applications open

By Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The application period for Michigan’s Deer Private Land Assistance Network (Deer PLAN) grant program is now open. For 2018, a total of $50,000 will be made available. The program supports private-land deer habitat improvement projects in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula and is funded by the state's Deer Range Improvement Program. ... READ MORE

Antlerless deer license applications on sale July 15

Antlerless deer license applications on sale July 15

By Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Beginning July 15, antlerless deer license application period opens and will run through August 15. Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) statewide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may choose to apply for either one private-land or one public-land license or at any authorize... READ MORE

Federal Offers Fusion MSR 300 Blackout

Federal Offers Fusion MSR 300 Blackout

By Federal Premium Ammunition

Federal Ammunition is pleased to announce a new 150-grain 300 Blackout load designed for deer hunters in its Fusion MSR lineup. Shipments of this new product are currently being delivered to dealers. Modern sporting rifles are the most adaptable class of firearms in history, handling everything from tactical applications to deer hunting. Fusion MS... READ MORE

Antlerless muzzleloader deer permit applications open

Antlerless muzzleloader deer permit applications open

By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Vermont’s muzzleloader season antlerless deer hunting permit applications are now available on the Fish & Wildlife’s website. Printed applications are also available from license agents statewide. New for 2017, hunters applying online for an antlerless permit will do so through the online license sales system as if they were purc... READ MORE

Stevens Unveils New 301 Single-Shot Shotgun

Stevens Unveils New 301 Single-Shot Shotgun

By Savage Arms

Stevens by Savage Arms is pleased to offer practical hunters more performance from the trusted single-shot, break-action shotgun platform with the rugged and reliable new Stevens 301. Shipments of these firearms are currently being delivered to dealers. The Stevens 301 features a crisp, reliable break action and rugged, modern synthetic stock that ... READ MORE

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