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Entries for January 2018
CWD confirmed in three NW Arkansas counties
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Chronic wasting disease, detected in Arkansas almost two years ago, has been found in three more counties. Four white-tailed deer in Benton, Washington and Sebastian counties recently tested positive for the deadly disease. The deer in Benton County were a 2 1/2-year-old doe near Decatur and a 5 1/2-year-old doe near Springtown. The Sebastian Count... READ MORE
Deer harvest surpasses 200,000 for sixth straight year
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
With a month and a half left in deer season for archery hunters, Arkansas’s deer harvest already topped the 200,000-mark at the conclusion of the second modern gun youth hunt held Jan. 6-7.
This is the sixth straight year Arkansas hunters have reached this milestone.
Arkansas record harvest came in 2012, when hunters harvested 213,487 deer... READ MORE
15 new cases of CWD found in nearly 18,400 deer tested
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation reports 15 free-ranging Missouri deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) out of the nearly 18,400 test results received so far for the season. The 15 new cases consist of 1 from Cedar County from a hunter-harvested adult buck; 3 from Franklin County from hunter-harvested adult bucks; 1 from Jeffer... READ MORE
Harvest of 108,160 deer reflects slight decrease
By West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
Preliminary counts indicate hunters harvested 108,160 white-tailed deer in West Virginia during the 2017 seasons. The annual harvest was 4 percent below the 2016 harvest of 112,384 deer, and 15 percent below the five-year average of 127,803. A breakdown of the combined 2017 deer seasons reveals 44,127 bucks were harvested during the traditional buc... READ MORE
15,949 deer taken in 2017 season, highest since 2002
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Preliminary numbers show 15,949 deer were taken during Vermont’s 2017 deer hunting seasons.
Reports from big game check stations indicate hunters had successful deer seasons in 2017, taking 3,585 deer in archery season, 1,461 in youth season, 7,272 in rifle season, and 3,631 in muzzleloader season. The 15,949 deer brought home by hunters yie... READ MORE
Multispecies lottery permit applications accepted
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Applications are now being taken for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits. The Super Tag lottery permit will be valid for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex, and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). One permit will be authorized for residents only, and one permit wi... READ MORE
Hunters harvest 10,025 deer with alternative-methods
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,025 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms deer season which ran Dec. 23 to Jan. 2. During the alternative methods-portion, hunters may use muzzle-loading firearms, centerfire pistols, air-powered guns, bows, crossbows or atlatls. Of the total harvest, 2,827 wer... READ MORE
DNR to begin deer migration study in Upper Peninsula
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources will soon begin capturing and collaring white-tailed deer in the western Upper Peninsula as part of a multi-year study to quantify movement patterns of deer, especially migration between winter and summer ranges.
Completing the study will provide wildlife managers with valuable information needed if chronic wast... READ MORE
Savage AccuFit
By Savage Arms
Savage’s legendary Model 110 rifles just went under the knife. First, the iconic firearm manufacturer gave the storied series an extreme makeover that includes a fresh look. Next came the launch of the all-new user-adjustable AccuFit system, which allows shooters to customize fit to make the most of their rifle's accuracy potential - without ... READ MORE
Looking for an Edge?
By Realtree
Realtree launches new camo pattern for 2018. Camo pattern leader Realtree introduces its most pioneering pattern to date: Realtree EDGE. This new pattern embraces distinctive qualities designed to disrupt the human form while sticking to its roots by offering realistic natural elements that ensure unmatched concealment. “The new Realtree EDG... READ MORE