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Apply online now for spring managed turkey hunts

Apply online now for spring managed turkey hunts

By Missouri Department of Conservation

Turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2021 spring turkey managed hunts through the Department of Conservation website. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15. Due to limited hunter-education classes and classroom sizes from COVID-19 restrictions, MDC has suspended... READ MORE

Harvest sees increase of 162,575 deer taken in 20-21

Harvest sees increase of 162,575 deer taken in 20-21

By Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Hunters harvested a preliminary total of 162,575 deer during all 2020-21 archery and firearm seasons, which concluded Jan. 17. The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 153,174 deer in 2019-20.  During the 2020-21 deer seasons, hunters took 45.4% does and 54.6% bucks.  Archery de... READ MORE

Spring turkey license sales open March 1

Spring turkey license sales open March 1

By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Spring turkey hunters can purchase licenses beginning March 1, and they may be purchased online, in person and by telephone. Turkey season dates are from April 14 to May 31. Firearms season for hunters 18 and older is divided into six hunt periods, A through F. Youth and archery-only license holders may hunt the entire season. Hunter... READ MORE

Winter turkey harvest numbers increase

Winter turkey harvest numbers increase

By Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Hunters report taking 89 wild turkeys during the 2021 winter turkey season, which was open statewide Jan. 21-23. This year’s harvest was slightly higher than the 2020 total of 82 turkeys. Frederick, Charles, Garrett, and Prince George’s counties posted the highest numbers, although turkeys were reported from most counties across the sta... READ MORE

Fall turkey harvest sees 21% increase

Fall turkey harvest sees 21% increase

By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

More turkeys were harvested in Wisconsin during 2020 than the previous year. Hunters registered 4,600 birds during the fall 2020 wild turkey season, a 21% increase compared to the 3,792 turkeys registered during the 2019 fall season. In total, 81,710 harvest authorizations were issued for the 2020 fall season, an increase of 6,935 from 2019. Of the... READ MORE

SCI adds airgun category to record book

SCI adds airgun category to record book

By SCI

SCI has announced the addition of an airgun category to the SCI Record Book, the largest compilation of big game animals in the world. Additionally, hunters submitting records in the airgun category will be eligible for SCI World Hunting Awards. Previously, hunters could only submit airgun entries under the rifle category. SCI recognizes the popul... READ MORE

First primitive deer hunt runs Feb. 1-3

First primitive deer hunt runs Feb. 1-3

By Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland’s first Primitive Deer Hunt will be open Feb. 1-3, 2021 statewide. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer during these days. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recurve bows, flint... READ MORE

Apply online for spring managed turkey hunts

Apply online for spring managed turkey hunts

By Missouri Department of Conservation

Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2021 spring turkey managed hunts through the Department of Conservation website. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will be posted starting March 15. The spring turkey hunting youth portion will be April 10 and 11 with the regular ... READ MORE

Application period for fall big game hunts opens Jan. 28

Application period for fall big game hunts opens Jan. 28

By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

The application period for Utah's big game hunts opens on Jan. 28 and runs until 11 p.m. on March 4. To be included in the drawing for the hunts, hunters can apply on the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources website or over the phone by calling the nearest DWR regional office. The results of the drawing will be released no later than May ... READ MORE

Turkey license numbers expand, season set

Turkey license numbers expand, season set

By North Dakota Game and Fish Department

The Game and Fish Department is offering 7,005 wild turkey licenses for the 2021 spring hunting season, 775 more than last year. The deadline for applying is Feb. 10. Fifteen of the 22 hunting units have more spring licenses than last year and six remain the same. Unit 21, (Hettinger and Adams counties, is again closed due to lack of turkeys in the... READ MORE

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