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Black bear hunt lottery now open
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Applications for the 2021 black bear hunt lottery are now open. The application deadline is Aug. 31, and the drawing will be held Sept. 3. There will be 950 hunting permits issued this year. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the five-day hunting season Oct. 25-29 which will take place in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett an... READ MORE
Pheasant hunters and harvest increased in 2020
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 300,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2020 season, which was the second highest harvest reported in more than a decade. In 2019, hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters. “The 2020 roadside survey showed our pheasant population was 18% higher than in 2019, so an increased harvest was expected,” said Todd... READ MORE
Multi-state songbird death investigations continue
By United States Geological Survey
In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. More recently, additional reports have been received from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. While the majority ... READ MORE
Increased hunting, fishing on wildlife refuges strongly supported
By Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter in strong support of the Department of the Interior’s recent proposal to open new or expand hunting and fishing access opportunities on 2.1 million acres across 90 national wildlife refuges, and one national fish hatchery. If finalized, this ac... READ MORE
Antlerless license application process opens soon
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Deer season might be months away, but hunters who need antlerless deer licenses in 2021-22 can fill out and send their applications soon. Resident hunters may apply for their first antlerless deer license beginning July 12, and nonresidents can submit their first application beginning July 19. Hunters submitting applications should take note that ... READ MORE
Youth and adult IRAP applications now available
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources is taking applications from youth firearm deer hunters and youth and adult archery deer hunters for Fall 2021 deer hunting on private land through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). The IDNR has leased 13,365 acres of private land for the Fall 2021 deer hunting season through IRAP, creating 323 publ... READ MORE
New $10,000 award for Florida Python Challenge
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The Florida Wildlife Commission along with the South Florida Water Management District and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida have announced a new $10,000 Ultimate Grand Prize for the 2021 Florida Python Challenge. Virtual Business Services is sponsoring the award which will be presented to the participant who removes the most pythons as... READ MORE
Public asked to report moose sightings
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York residents are being asked to report moose sightings via an online form as part of ongoing Department of Environmental Conservation efforts to monitor moose across the state. While the Adirondacks are home to most New York moose, some live in the eastern part of the state along the Vermont and Massachusetts borders. Moose can also occasiona... READ MORE
New big game baiting, child support rules now in effect
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Two laws, passed in 2020 and 2021 Utah legislative sessions, will impact some hunters and anglers. One law bans big game baiting, and the other prohibits issuing hunting or fishing licenses to individuals more than $2,500 behind on child support. The new big game baiting law, HB 295, passed during the 2021 legislative session went into effect ... READ MORE
Songbird deaths widespread; feeder removal advised
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
The DNR has received reports of sick and dying songbirds from 50 of the state’s 92 counties. As the investigation continues, the DNR recommends all residents remove their birdfeeders. In late May, the Department received reports of sick and dying songbirds from Monroe County with neurological signs, eye swelling, and crusty discharge around t... READ MORE