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Entries for April 2018
Harvested deer ages now available online
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Hunters who provided a tooth from their deer last year to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department can now find out how old their deer was by visiting the department online. Hunters submitted 2,808 teeth from the bucks they took during the November rifle deer season. Combined with the 1,207 deer examined by biologists at reporting stations during... READ MORE
Public comment sought on Minnesota’s first deer plan
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota residents interested in deer can comment on the Department of Natural Resources’ draft statewide deer management plan now through Wednesday, May 9. Public comment is welcome at one of the 35 public open houses to be held around the state in April where people can talk to wildlife managers, ask questions and provide input. Online, co... READ MORE
Biologists seek 30 turkeys taken in weekend opener
By Kentucky Department of fish and Wildlife Resources
Wildlife biologists conducting a new study want to examine at least 30 turkeys taken in Livingston and Crittenden counties during this weekend’s opener of the spring turkey season. Kentucky’s general season runs April 14 to May 6, 2018. Turkey biologist Zak Danks said concerns voiced by local hunters spurred the research. “Folks i... READ MORE
A Decade of Service
By Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Yamaha helps restore public lands and OHV areas for 10 years running. Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, employees celebrated the company’s Outdoor Access Initiative’s (OAI) 10-year anniversary this past weekend, through the completion of their 10th volunteer project in the San Bernardino National Forest in support of OHV access opportunities. Wo... READ MORE
Firearms industry economic impact rises 169% since 2008
By National Shooting Sports Foundation
The total economic impact of the firearms and ammunition industry in the United States increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $51.4 billion in 2017, a 169 percent increase, while the total number of full-time equivalent jobs rose from approximately 166,000 to almost 310,000, an 87 percent increase in that period. The new statistics were released ... READ MORE
Young hunters harvest 1,723 turkeys during youth weekend
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows young turkey hunters harvested 1,723 turkeys during the 2018 spring youth season, April 7-8. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 51 turkeys harvested, Miller with 43, and Maries with 43. Young hunters checked a little over 4,000 turkeys during last year’s youth weekend. Turkey biologist Jason Isabelle said the drop ... READ MORE
Hunters harvest 203,427 deer during 2017-18 seasons
By New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunters in New York State enjoyed another successful year, harvesting an estimated 203,427 deer during the 2017-18 hunting seasons. The 2017 estimated deer take included 95,623 antlerless deer and 107,804 antlered bucks, an estimated five percent fewer deer than the previous year. Statewide, this represents a 10 percent decline in antlerless harves... READ MORE
New bill allows Sunday hunting on public lands
By West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
A new bill allowing Sunday hunting on public lands in West Virginia has been signed into law. The bill was passed overwhelmingly during the recently completed legislative session. Last year, Gov. Jim Justice signed a bill permitting Sunday hunting on private land with written permission of the landowner. This new bill opens more than 1.5 million ac... READ MORE