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Missouri plans first black bear season Oct. 18-27

Missouri plans first black bear season Oct. 18-27

By Missouri Department of Conservation

The Conservation Commission has given final approval for the state’s first black-bear hunting season this fall, Oct. 18–27. The season framework, permit and harvest quotas, and other related regulations for hunting black bears in Missouri was approved the March 26 open meeting. The regulations limit bear hunting to Missouri residents an... READ MORE

Online moose permit lottery now open; closes May 13

Online moose permit lottery now open; closes May 13

By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

The 2021 Maine moose permit lottery application process is now open, and applications for the moose permit lottery will be accepted online only. To apply online, fill out the online moose permit application and indicate several preferences, including which wildlife management districts (WMD) you are willing to accept a permit in. Also indicate if y... READ MORE

DWR proposes decreasing 2021 general-season deer permits

DWR proposes decreasing 2021 general-season deer permits

By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

DWR biologists are recommending a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2021 deer hunt, and are asking for the public’s feedback on that proposal and a variety of other big game proposals. They are proposing a total of 74,775 general-season deer hunting permits, which is a 4,900-permit decrease from the previous y... READ MORE

2020 deer season is second largest since 1922

2020 deer season is second largest since 1922

By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

The 2020 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, now available, reports the state’s 2020 deer season as a total harvest of 13,044 deer. This year’s adult (antlered) buck harvest of 7,986 deer was the second largest documented in the state since recordkeeping began in 1922. Archers took 3,785 deer, the youth weekend accounted for 2... READ MORE

Will the upcoming spring turkey season match 2020 records?

Will the upcoming spring turkey season match 2020 records?

By Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Will Iowa’s 2021 spring turkey season challenge the record-breaking harvest and hunter participation of 2020? Even if it’s not repeated the 2021 spring turkey season has plenty of opportunities. “We had good turkey production and poult survival over much of the state, but especially in southeast Iowa, which is good news for hunter... READ MORE

Android SC Game Check users must update their app

Android SC Game Check users must update their app

By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Following numerous reports that Android phone users could not report their turkey harvest as required, the DNR advises all Android smartphone users to delete and reinstall the SC Game Check app. The update does not impact iPhone users. The DNR apologizes for inconvenience this may cause hunters.Because many Android phones have different software a... READ MORE

Turkey hunters must report harvest by app, website or phone

Turkey hunters must report harvest by app, website or phone

By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

SC Game Check, a new electronic harvest reporting system designed to track wild turkey harvest on a daily, county-by-county basis, is required by law, and all turkey hunters must report their harvest by midnight on the day of harvest. The quick, easy, and free system for reporting harvests can be made using a smartphone app, the website portal or ... READ MORE

28% increase in fishing, hunting license sales during pandemic

28% increase in fishing, hunting license sales during pandemic

By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

With people flooding to the outdoors for recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Parks and land management agencies saw a significant increase in visitor numbers. Many escaping to the outdoors also enjoyed hunting and fishing as a recreational outlet — the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources saw a record 28% increase for hunting and f... READ MORE

Talking about leaving a turkey hunting legacy

Talking about leaving a turkey hunting legacy

By David Rainer/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Changes in 2022 will benefit the long-term health of Alabama turkey population. At the recent Alabama Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Montgomery, one of the people who took advantage of the opportunity to address the Board was David Hawley of Livingston, Alabama. At that March 6 meeting, the Board approved a motion to open the 2022 turkey se... READ MORE

Turkey equipment rule changes approved for spring season

Turkey equipment rule changes approved for spring season

By Indiana Department of Natural Resources

The Natural Resources Commission has granted final approval to administrative rule changes that will allow turkey hunters to use .410 caliber and 28-gauge shotguns in addition to already-legal shotguns. The amendments also include requirements associated with shot size and density for these additional firearms, which includes allowing tungsten sup... READ MORE

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