Hunting News

Entries for June 2019

Apply online for managed deer hunts beginning July 1

Apply online for managed deer hunts beginning July 1

By Missouri Department of Conservation

Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts. The hunts are available throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges and other public areas. Some managed hunts are hel... READ MORE

Public asked to report moose sightings

Public asked to report moose sightings

By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

The public is being asked to report moose sightings and observations to assist researchers and the DEC in its study of moose distribution and abundance in the state. The multi-year research project goal is to obtain information on the status of New York State's moose population, health of the moose, and the factors that influence moose survival and... READ MORE

11 percent increase in spring turkey harvest

11 percent increase in spring turkey harvest

By Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

The 2019 spring turkey season saw an 11% increase over last year’s harvest with 17,929 turkeys taken. The 2019 Youth and Apprentice weekend harvest was 623 birds, higher than 2018 (465), but similar to the 2017 harvest of 627 birds. Turkey Biologist Gary Norman said the harvest was encouraging because reproduction was low in recent years, wh... READ MORE

Proposal seeks to increase hunting, fishing access on 1.4 million acres

Proposal seeks to increase hunting, fishing access on 1.4 million acres

By United States Fish and Wildlife Service

A proposal for new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 74 national wildlife refuges and 15 national fish hatcheries managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service across more than 1.4 million acres has been made by U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. The proposal would increase the number of units in the Service’s Nat... READ MORE

Statewide deer harvest increases in 2018

Statewide deer harvest increases in 2018

By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Results of the 2018 Deer Hunter Survey indicate that the statewide harvest of deer increased about 5% last season, and was comprised of an estimated 109,208 bucks and 85,778 does. That made for a total harvest of 194,986 deer, according to Charles Ruth, Big Game Program coordinator. The modest increase in harvest is likely due to some level of rema... READ MORE

Spring turkey harvest increases to 15,189 birds

Spring turkey harvest increases to 15,189 birds

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Turkey hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 15,189 wild turkeys during the 2019 Spring Turkey Season. The harvest total is up from the 2018 statewide turkey harvest of 13,494 birds. The statewide preliminary total includes the 2019 Youth Turkey Season harvest of 1,364 birds, compared with the 2018 youth harvest of 1,143 turkeys. The ... READ MORE

Spring turkey harvest second highest on record

Spring turkey harvest second highest on record

By Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Hunters reported harvesting 4,002 wild turkeys during the 2019 regular spring and junior hunt turkey seasons, making it the second-highest on record. This reflects a 4% increase compared to the 2018 harvest of 3,861 birds. “A combination of abundant wild turkeys throughout most of the state and good weather during the season contributed to th... READ MORE

Apply until June 30 for nonresident archery deer permits

Apply until June 30 for nonresident archery deer permits

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The online lottery application period is open through June 30 for Nonresident Illinois Archery Combination Deer permits for the 2019-2020 deer season. Nonresidents may apply for one combination archery permit per season. Applications can be made online on the IDNR website. The Illinois 2019 Archery Deer season runs from October 1 to January 19, 2... READ MORE

New CWD Unit regulations now in place

New CWD Unit regulations now in place

By Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Following confirmation of Chronic Wasting Disease present in deer in Tennessee in late 2018, goals were established to keep CWD from spreading, to keep the number of diseased deer in the affected area to a minimum, and to reduce CWD rates. Specific regulations have been established to achieve science-based and data-driven goals. The newly establish... READ MORE

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