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Weather contributes to firearms season harvest drop
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Hunters reported taking 27,088 deer during the state’s most popular hunt, the two-week firearms season. The total harvest was 14% lower than last year’s official count of 31,631. Bad weather on key weekends contributed to the decline in many parts of the state. More than 2,000 deer were taken on the two Sundays during the seas... READ MORE
12,000 deer taken during alternative-methods portion
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 12,002 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms deer season, Dec. 28 - Jan. 7. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 315 deer harvested, Franklin with 297, and Pike with 261. The harvest total for last season’s alternative-methods portion was 12,109. Archery ... READ MORE
Turkey hunt applications on WMAs available Jan. 15
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Turkey season may open at the beginning of April, but now is the time to plan for a successful season. Begin by applying for a wildlife management area turkey hunt permit beginning Jan. 15. Many good public turkey hunting opportunities exist, particularly on the large cooperative WMAs owned by the U.S. Forest Service. However, turkeys and turkey hu... READ MORE
Rut map gives hunters useful planning tool
By David Rainer/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: Mason Hughes took this trophy buck at the William R. Ireland/Cahaba River WMA. Depending on where they pursue white-tailed deer, hunters in Alabama may be experiencing a wide range of deer breeding activity from pre-rut, and peak rut to post-rut. Studies by wildlife professionals indicate that rutting activity is most closely associate... READ MORE
Spring turkey permits available Jan. 13
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Spring turkey hunting permits will be available beginning Jan. 13. Wild turkey hunters in Nebraska enjoy high success rates. In the spring, hunters can purchase as many as three permits, with a bag limit of one turkey per permit. The spring archery season opens March 25, youth shotgun on April 11, and the regular shotgun on April 18. All spring tu... READ MORE
Firearms hunting for deer reopens Jan. 10
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Hunters in most counties will have another opportunity when the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season reopens Jan. 10 in Deer Management Region B. The area includes all of the state except the westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The se... READ MORE
Agency reports CWD testing results delayed
By Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Test results are now taking up to six weeks or longer to get back from the lab TWRA contracts for doing testing. Previously, results for much of the season had been available within two weeks. The increase in turnaround time is due to several factors beyond the Agency’s control. They have exceeded 10,000 samples this season so far, and curren... READ MORE
Although more CWD found, it remains rare
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has confirmed 24 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Missouri from nearly 27,000 tissue samples collected from white-tailed deer and submitted for disease testing this season. Most of the tissue samples were taken from hunter-harvested deer. The new cases were found in the following counties: 2 in Adair, 5 i... READ MORE
Statewide holiday deer hunt Dec. 26-28
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Deer hunters using modern guns have one more chance to collect on their scouting time and tag a trophy. The statewide modern gun holiday deer hunt is Dec. 26-28. Established during the 1999-2000 deer season, the statewide holiday deer hunt was created to enable hunters another opportunity to get out and enjoy the outdoors and harvest deer while hom... READ MORE
Muzzleloader season reopens Dec. 21
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
The second segment of the muzzleloader deer hunting season opens Dec. 21 and runs through Jan. 4. Hunters may use muzzleloading firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. “The late muzzleloader season occurs when hunters can enjoy cooler temperatures and time in the field with friends and family dur... READ MORE