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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Youth deer hunt set October 23-24
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Youth deer weekend October 23-24 is a special weekend to give young people age 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters. Accompanying adults must be licensed hunters and are not permitted to carry a firearm so they can concentrate time and attention on c... READ MORE
Fall turkey season opens Oct. 9
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Fall wild turkey season begins Saturday, Oct. 9 in 70 Ohio counties. Both hens and gobblers are legal game. The season limit is one wild turkey per hunter. “Fall turkey hunting brings new challenges because the birds exhibit different behaviors than in the spring, but can still be quite vocal,” said wild turkey biologist Mark Wiley. &ld... READ MORE
Six deer test positive for EHD in southern Michigan
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have confirmed that six free-ranging, white-tailed deer from four counties have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease. EHD cases were identified in Oakland County (3), Macomb County (1), St. Clair County (1) and Shia... READ MORE
Two deer farms receive deer from CWD-positive farm
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
In late September, the Department of Natural Resources learned deer farms in Minnesota were among those that received deer from a Wisconsin farm where chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in August 2021. According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the farm where CWD was detected sold nearly 400 deer to 40 farms in seven states ... READ MORE
Wolf season statewide quota set
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wolf harvest quota licenses go on sale Oct. 25, and the fall 2021 wolf season statewide quota has been set at 130 wolves. The DNR is authorized by state statute and department rules to make the final decision on the quota for the Fall 2021 wolf harvest. In determining the quota, the department considered the best available information and scienti... READ MORE
Drivers, steer clear: The rut has arrived
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
As the days grow shorter, temperatures drop and leaves change color, motorists are reminded to stay alert, slow down and don’t veer for deer. Autumn is accompanied by the rut in Illinois, and deer become especially active, mainly at dawn and dusk from October through December. In 2020, 13,787 motor vehicle crashes involved deer in Illinois. ... READ MORE
Hunters advised to submit deer for CWD testing
By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Addressing conservation challenges such as Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), requires active involvement of those with a passion for the state’s rich natural resources. A primary goal of CWD response and management is to determine the extent and prevalence of the disease. MDWFP is asking hunters to aid in this effort by submitting deer for testi... READ MORE
Primitive weapons deer season opens Oct. 9
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
In 2021, the week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Oct. 9. Last year, 27,000 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in nearly 7,000 deer, according to the Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Whether you hunt it with a flintlock, inline muzzleloader, crossbow or long bow, t... READ MORE
Hunters take 161 alligators in 2-weekend season
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
The 15th annual alligator season closed early Monday morning with hunters harvesting 161 alligators during the two-weekend season. The harvest falls short of last year’s 174-alligator record, primarily by design. This year’s quota on private land was reduced to continue managing the alligator population with an eye on conserving ... READ MORE
2020-21 Wildlife survey reports now available
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Results for the latest wildlife reports are now available. The surveys were conducted throughout 2020-2021 by DNR staff and dedicated volunteers, for use by DNR wildlife program managers to help make decisions on species management. Wildlife reports are divided into surveys addressing five species groups, including small game, big game, waterfowl, ... READ MORE