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Great American Outdoor Act passes; to be signed into law

Great American Outdoor Act passes; to be signed into law

By Safari Club International

On July 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act, one of the most meaningful pieces of legislation in American history when it comes to protecting the nation’s wild places and wild things, and providing the public with opportunities to explore and recreate in the great outdoors. The bill passed the U.S. Hou... READ MORE

2020 black bear hunt lottery now open

2020 black bear hunt lottery now open

By Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Applications for the 2020 black bear hunt lottery are now open. The application deadline is Aug. 31 and the drawing will be Sept. 3. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the five-day hunting season, Oct. 26-30, in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The department will issue 950 hunting permits this yea... READ MORE

Regulation books now online; licenses available Aug. 1

Regulation books now online; licenses available Aug. 1

By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Hunters can begin planning for deer season with the release of the 2020 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping regulations handbook. Hunting licenses go on sale Aug. 1. The handbooks is now available on the DNR deer hunting page, and licenses can be obtained by calling (888)665-4236 or online. “This season, hunters in general will see more chanc... READ MORE

Surplus license changes to benefit residents, nonresidents

Surplus license changes to benefit residents, nonresidents

By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

To give residents and nonresidents a more equitable opportunity for surplus licenses, Fish, Wildlife & Parks has developed a new system for issuing surplus licenses. Resident and nonresident hunters will be able to sign up for the new Surplus License List, with some sign-ups starting July 21. Surplus licenses are leftover licenses from the spec... READ MORE

Deer tags arriving in mailboxes soon

Deer tags arriving in mailboxes soon

By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

For the first time, Lifetime, Senior, Gratis and Catawba license holders who requested deer tags in 2019 will automatically receive a free base set of tags this year and in the future. Tags will arrive in mailboxes in the next few weeks. These license type holders who did not request tags in 2019 must request them this year. Youth and Disability li... READ MORE

$3.5 million made available to help combat CWD

$3.5 million made available to help combat CWD

By United States Department of Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making up to $3.5 million available for state and tribal governments to carry out research and management activities to help combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed and wild deer and elk populations. State departments of agriculture, state animal... READ MORE

Apply for antlerless license through Aug. 15

Apply for antlerless license through Aug. 15

By Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Hunters can apply for an antlerless deer hunting license now through Aug. 15. When applying, choose either a public land or private-land license, but not both. Applications are $5. Applications can be made online or anywhere licenses are sold. Additional information on antlerless deer hunting and application information can be found here. Applicati... READ MORE

Spring turkey harvest sets new record

Spring turkey harvest sets new record

By New Hampshire Fish and Game

Hunters harvested a total of 5,719 turkeys in New Hampshire during the 2020 spring turkey hunt which was a new record since the department has been keeping track. The results reflect an increase of 643 turkeys (12.7%) over the 2019 season. The youth hunt weekend resulted in a total harvest of 500 turkeys, a notable increase from the 76 birds harve... READ MORE

Leftover WMA deer hunt permits on sale July 14

Leftover WMA deer hunt permits on sale July 14

By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Beginning July 14 at 8 a.m., nearly 200 leftover WMA deer hunt permits for Arkansas wildlife management areas are available for purchase. Permits cover modern gun, muzzleloader and mobility-impaired hunts that weren’t awarded through the annual WMA deer permit drawing earlier in July. Each permit will be sold for $5. The leftover permit sale... READ MORE

Fall turkey application open now through Aug. 1

Fall turkey application open now through Aug. 1

By Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Through Aug. 1 hunters can apply for one limited-quota license, for a specific fall turkey hunt unit and season dates. The application fee is $5. Hunters can apply online and find the map with turkey management units and license quotas, in the Fall Turkey Digest. Drawing results will be available as of Aug. 17. Applicants selected in the drawing m... READ MORE

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