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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
88,843 deer taken during firearms opener
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Deer hunters harvested 88,843 deer during the Nov. 16 and 17 opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season. Of the 88,843 deer harvested, 51,086 were antlered bucks, 8,115 were button bucks, and 29,642 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 2,078 deer checked, Texas with 1,931, and Callaway with 1,735. Last ye... READ MORE
Early season sees 12% deer harvest increase
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Hunters harvested 21,073 deer during the early portion of the archery and muzzleloader seasons, a 12% increase from last year’s official harvest of 18,839 deer for the same period. More favorable hunting conditions this year contributed to the increased harvest. The two-month harvest included 11,869 deer taken during the archery season and ... READ MORE
Mandatory CWD sampling Nov. 16-17 in 29 counties
By Missouri Department of Conservation
With the November portion of Missouri’s fall firearms deer season opening Nov. 16, the Department of Conservation (MDC) wants hunters, landowners and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease. The MDC continues its efforts to limit and slow the spread of CWD by requiring mandatory sampling for hunters who harvest deer in a... READ MORE
More than 6,000 permit tags remain for 2020 spring hunts
By Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona hunters who were unsuccessful in the recent 2020 spring draw still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for javelina or turkey. The list of leftover hunt permit-tags has been posted online. A total of 6,097 leftover hunt permit-tags are available for the following hunts: 2,018 general javelina; 2,032 archery-only javelina; 1,699... READ MORE
Importing deer, elk, moose, caribou carcasses newly banned
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The DEC has adopted regulatory changes, effective Nov. 13, that prohibit importing whole carcasses of deer, elk, moose or caribou harvested outside of New York. Only the deboned meat, cleaned skull cap, antlers with no flesh adhering, raw or processed cape or hide, cleaned teeth or lower jaw, and finished taxidermy products of CWD-susceptible anima... READ MORE
New CWD rules in place for importing deer carcasses
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
A new FWC executive order to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spreading into Florida establishes regulations to importing deer carcasses. The order became effective as of Nov. 1. Under Executive Order 19-41, carcasses of deer, elk, moose, caribou and all other members of the deer family may not be imported into Florida from anywhere, exc... READ MORE
New Deer Management Assistance Program is now available
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
A new Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) dedicated to assisting hunt clubs and landowners is now available for deer management on private lands. DMAPs are not a new concept in the Southeast. In fact, more southern states have them than not. The program gained traction in Georgia during the development of the Deer Management Plan 20... READ MORE
$100,000 challenge seeks help to eradicate WNS in bats
By Unites States Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a $100,000 challenge to combat white nose syndrome (WNS), a lethal fungus that has killed millions of North American bats and pushed some native bat species to the brink of extinction. The $100,000 WNS challenge will be awarded to individuals who identify innovative ways to permanently eradicate, weaken or d... READ MORE
Hunters check 1,952 turkeys during fall season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Hunters checked 1,952 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Top harvest counties were Crawford and Greene with 61 birds harvested in each, followed by Laclede with 59, and Phelps with 58. Hunters harvested 2,170 birds during the 2018 fall firearms turkey season. Fall archery turkey hunting continues through Nov. 15... READ MORE
Youth hunters take 5,700 deer Oct. 17-20
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Youth hunters harvested 5,700 deer during the statewide youth deer season Oct. 17-20, up 77 percent from the 2018 youth deer season. Before opening day, 21,211 youth licenses had been purchased, up more than 50 percent from last year at the same time. After the first day of the season, the total increased to 27,960 youth licenses. A total of ... READ MORE