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Brake for moose—it could save your life
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Motorists are advised to be extra cautious while admiring the autumn foliage from Granite State roadways because moose are active and on the move. Drivers should be prepared to see and react quickly when they see moose on or near the road. While moose/vehicle collisions can happen at all times of the year, fall is a time of increased moose activity... READ MORE
Want your deer tested for CWD? Here’s how
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Deer check station locations, hours and days of operation are being reduced in 2020 to prevent unnecessary risk to hunters and DNR staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. CWD testing continues free of charge for all deer harvested in southern Jackson, southern Isabella and western Gratiot counties, and from the core CWD surveillance area in the Upper ... READ MORE
Youth, early antlerless seasons open through Oct. 18
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Youth deer and early antlerless seasons are open from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18. Participating youth must have a valid youth firearms deer hunting license. Youth age 10, 11 and 12 must possess a free license. Youth age 12 and older must also have a firearms safety certificate or apprentice hunter validation. If the youth uses the tag from their youth fire... READ MORE
Firearms deer season opens Oct. 17
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia’s deer firearms season opens Oct. 17 and continues through Jan. 10, 2021 statewide. “If the forecasts hold, we are looking at a cool, clear opening day!” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist. “As much as our lives have been disrupted this year, thankfully we still have deer season to look forward to. W... READ MORE
Hunters asked to visit check stations to test deer for CWD
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
It's become a standard part of the general deer hunt: Utah hunters are once again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. The DWR sets up monitoring checkpoints on all hunting units in the state — on a five-year rotation — to sample de... READ MORE
Don't get complacent about hunter safety
By David Rainer | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: Hunters should always properly identify their targets and what is beyond before they put their finger on the trigger. Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa Futral doesn’t want hunters to take anything for granted during the state’s lengthy hunting seasons. Futral, the ... READ MORE
Nov. 14-15 mandatory CWD sampling now voluntary
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and Covid-19 public health concerns in Missouri. The change will imp... READ MORE
Hunters advised to stay aware of fire danger index
By North Dakota Game and Fish Department
With pheasant hunting season opening Oct. 10 and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger index in some counties that... READ MORE
Fall turkey shotgun season opens Oct. 12
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
The Granite State’s seven-day fall turkey shotgun season begins on Oct. 12 and runs through Oct. 18 in 2020. Purchase of a turkey permit, and a New Hampshire hunting license for those ages 16 or older, allows for the harvest of two turkeys per year, one of which may be a male or hen turkey taken during the fall. Shooting hours for t... READ MORE
Bowhunters ask to report deer that may have died from EHD
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Following the opening of Southern Zone bowhunting season Oct. 1, the DEC is asking bowhunters who may encounter deer affected by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) to report their find and help track the disease spread. EHD is a viral disease of whitetail deer that cannot be contracted by humans. Reports from hunters can help DEC track the disease... READ MORE