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Recovering Wildlife bipartisan conservation plan introduced
By Alliance for America’s Fish & Wildlife
U.S. Senators James Risch (R-ID) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), along with Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced bipartisan legislation (S.3223) July 17 that recommends funding for conservation of those fish and wildlife species in greatest need across the country. The Senate bill complements House bill (H.R. 4647) introduced in Dec... READ MORE
Deer Private Land Assistance grant application now open
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Deer Private Land Assistance Network grant application period is now open; applications are due by Sept. 1. The Deer PLAN is a cooperative grant program designed to support private-land deer habitat improvement projects in the northern Lower Peninsula. It is funded by Deer Range Improvement Program dollars. For 2019, a total of $50,000 will be ... READ MORE
2018 moose permit auction now open
By New Hampshire Fish and Game
The Wildlife Heritage Foundation of New Hampshire has launched its 2018 Moose Permit Auction, the group’s primary fundraiser to support the programs of the Fish and Game Department. Official bid guidelines and documents can be downloaded from the Foundation’s website here. Guidelines can also be obtained by calling (603) 496-2778. Seal... READ MORE
Apply now for youth mentored-deer hunts
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Youth can apply now through Aug. 17 to hunt deer in select state parks and other refuge areas during 17 special deer hunts in October and November. “These special hunts give youth and parents or adult mentors a fantastic opportunity to hunt together,” said James Burnham, hunter and angler recruitment, retention and reactivation coordina... READ MORE
Antlerless deer licenses application starts July 15
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Michigan’s antlerless deer license application period runs July 15 to Aug. 15. Some areas of the state have a limited number of antlerless deer license applications available, making applying for that deer management unit important for some. Private land applications also require a landowner phone number, so hunters are advised to be prepare... READ MORE
DNR asks for help in counting turkeys
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Hunters can help the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with its annual population estimates by reporting all the turkeys seen in July and August. The DNR has mailed survey cards to select turkey hunters who are asked to provide the date and county in which the turkey was seen, if it was an adult female or adult male (males have beards on their ... READ MORE
Outdoor Scholars releases 2nd episode of Outdoor Scholars TV
By University of Montevallo
The President’s Outdoor Scholars Program at the University of Montevallo, Montevallo, Ala., has started sharing its special hunting and fishing trips with the rest of the world via its new YouTube series, Outdoor Scholars TV. The second episode, released July 8, follows the Outdoor Scholars as they fish for red fish in Venice, Louisiana.Accor... READ MORE
Annual turkey counts go high tech
By Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
For those interested in helping researchers estimate the size of Kentucky’s turkey flock, there’s a new app to allow more people to participate in research. Zak Danks, ruffed grouse and wildlife turkey program coordinator, said the department has added a smart phone app and a web-based survey to make it easier for people to report turke... READ MORE
Applications open for Drawn Hunt Permits
By Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
Hunters can now apply for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Drawn Hunts. The online system is accepting applications. This year about 9,500 permits in 49 hunt categories are up for grabs for drawn hunts on public and private lands. Among the offerings through the online system are hunts for white-tailed and mule deer, pronghorn, turkey, a... READ MORE
3-year fawn study indicates stable survival rates
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Three years of field study, 165 captured fawns and more than 200,000 trail-camera photos have demonstrated Pennsylvania has good, stable fawn survival. The research, which wrapped up in 2017, was started to see if predators, particularly coyotes, were taking more fawns than documented in a two-year study that began in 2000. The Game Commission and ... READ MORE
Private land deer baiting rule ends disparity
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
On the authority of the 2011 law, the Board of Natural Resources recently approved a measure allowing hunters on private lands across the state to hunt as close as they would like to supplemental feed. This change, in effect for the 2018–19 deer hunting season, remedies an existing disparity among hunters hunting deer on private lands in the ... READ MORE
Two counties now affected by CWD transport rules
By West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Two eastern panhandle counties have been added to three that already have restrictions on the disposal and transport of deer carcasses. The rule, designed to combat the spread of chronic wasting disease, became effective July 1. Berkeley and Mineral counties have been added to Hampshire, Hardy and Morgan counties as areas where restrictions apply. ... READ MORE
Youth season revised as Apprentice season
By South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
What South Dakota deer hunters previously called Youth Deer Hunting Season has been renamed “Apprentice Deer Hunting Season” to reflect a rule modification allowing residents of any age who have not held a deer hunting license for 10 years to apply for an antlerless deer license. Youth hunters, resident and nonresident, who are or will ... READ MORE
Volunteers needed for summer wild turkey survey
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Volunteers are being asked to participate in the Department of Natural Resources’ annual summer wild turkey survey in July and August. The survey, which has been conducted since 1982, involves agency wildlife biologists, technicians, game wardens, and volunteers from other natural resource agencies and the general public. It is used to estima... READ MORE
Nikon Expands Award-Winning MONARCH HG Binocular Line
By Nikon Sport Optics
With a century of optics-building technology at its back, Nikon announces its most advanced, highly engineered MONARCH binocular is now available in a compact form. The new MONARCH HG 30mm series follows in the footsteps of its award-winning* 42mm siblings and provides nearly identical performance specifications in a smaller size and nearly 8-ounce... READ MORE