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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Apply by June 30 for public land alligator hunt
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
People interested in chasing an Arkansas alligator on public land and water this fall have until midnight June 30 to put their name in the hat. Applications for the 2021 Arkansas alligator season are available online. Thirty-three permits will be issued for public hunting in Arkansas for the 2021 season. These permits will be randomly chosen via e... READ MORE
Purchase dates for big game permits staggered
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
To provide better customer service, the beginning sale dates for big game permits have been staggered to help the electronic permitting system run more efficiently during high-use periods. Game and Parks has also added software to the system that puts online permit buyers in a purchasing queue for processing during high-use periods to maintain tra... READ MORE
CWD surveillance area established in North Central Ohio
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
A new disease surveillance area has been established in three north-central counties following the discovery of chronic wasting disease in two wild white-tailed deer harvested during the 2020-21 hunting season. However, the Holmes and Tuscarawas counties disease surveillance areas are being discontinued. The new disease surveillance area includes W... READ MORE
Apply for WMA deer hunt permit by July 1
By Apply for WMA deer hunt permit by July 1
The application period for Game and Fish Commission WMA Deer Permit hunts is open until midnight July 1. Hunters interested in pursuing white-tailed deer on some of the most popular public deer hunting areas in the state may apply through the AGFC’s licensing system. Hunting deer on privately owned land and many Wildlife Management Areas thro... READ MORE
Test results show no evidence of CWD in state
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire’s white-tailed deer population again showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease based on monitoring data gathered during the 2019 and 2020 hunting seasons. The Fish and Game Department is asking hunters to do their part in the effort to keep the state CWD-free by not using natural urine-based deer lures and following state re... READ MORE
Logging crew protects turkey nest, observes hatch
By David Rainer/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: A logging crew in Mobile County protected a turkey nest and observed a successful hatch. Logging crews in Alabama have wildlife encounters on a regular basis as they harvest one of the state’s renewable resources. One crew from Sullivan Timber Company was busy cutting timber in north Mobile County when the loggers spotted something wor... READ MORE
Public alligator hunting lottery closes June 15
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
The 2021 Public Alligator Hunting season lottery drawing ends June 15. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m.A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt, and a randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. Unsuccessful applicants will receive a preference poi... READ MORE
Alligator hunt registration now open, closes July 14
By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Online registration for regulated alligator hunts opened June 1, and ends at 8 a.m., July 14. A total of 260 Alligator Possession Tags will be distributed for five hunting zones. The administrative fee to apply for an Alligator Possession Tag is $22, and individuals may register one time per zone. While the tag is free, the selected hunters and the... READ MORE
Statewide deer harvest increases during 2020 season
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Results of the 2020 Deer Hunter survey indicate that the statewide deer harvest increased by 2.4%. The harvest totals of an estimated 107,212 bucks and 90,681 does made up a total harvest of 197,893 deer, up slightly from the 193,073 estimated deer harvest in 2019, according to Charles Ruth, Big Game Program coordinator. Between 2002 and 2015, the... READ MORE
Don’t quit hunting because it’s summer; try wild hog hunting
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
If you’re looking for a hunting opportunity this time of year, consider wild hog hunting. During spring and summer, the FWC offers public hunting opportunities for wild hog at 26 wildlife management areas. Wild hog hunting is a good way to sharpen hunting skills, test new equipment and scout a WMA to hunt later. It’s also a chance to re... READ MORE