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Entries for August 2017
60 Arizona elk coming to West Virginia in 2018
By West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Sixty elk will be making their way to West Virginia in 2018 through a partnership between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
During its August 4 meeting, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved the capture of five dozen elk to be transported to West Virginia as part of the WV... READ MORE
Hunting on state recreation areas opens Sept. 5
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Although several hunting seasons will be open during Labor Day weekend, hunters are reminded that state recreation areas (SRA) remain closed to hunting until September 5. SRA regulations prohibit any hunting until the Tuesday following Labor Day.
Archery deer, dove, grouse and other small game seasons open September 1. The early teal season begins... READ MORE
August 18 deadline for Camp Ripley archery hunts
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Hunters can apply through August 18 for regular archery deer hunts at Camp Ripley near Little Falls.
The archery hunt at Camp Ripley is an annual event coordinated in collaboration with the Department of Military Affairs and the Central Lakes College Natural Resources Department, and MDNR.
Applications can be made by phone at (888)665-4236, in p... READ MORE
Hunters see record spring turkey harvest of 6,570 birds
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
A preliminary report from shows hunters had a banner season during spring 2017 with the highest turkey harvest ever recorded. Hunters brought home 6,570 wild turkeys during the spring hunting season, including 743 turkeys taken during the April youth weekend hunt.
“The hunter success rate increased from the previous year of 21 percent to 29... READ MORE
Fun Rocket Shot BB Gun Target Teaches Instinctive Shooting Skills
By Daisy Outdoor Products
The new Rocket Shot Target System from Daisy Outdoor Products is a fun new way to learn and practice your instinctive shooting skills. It’s an airgun target system that duplicates the fun of shooting a wobbly, erratic “Springing Teal” target in sporting clays. It’s so much fun, though, that adult and youth shooters won&rsquo... READ MORE
Utah's first major big game hunt in 2017 starts August 19
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Except in a couple of areas in northern and northeastern Utah, plenty of buck deer will be available when the state's general archery buck deer hunt starts August 19.
Based on surveys, which include tracking hundreds of deer with radio collars, biologists placed the state's deer population at 375,000 animals in January 2017. That's down 10,000 dee... READ MORE
Youth private land antlerless applications due August 15
By Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
Beginning deer hunters have a unique opportunity to participate in one of two bonus antlerless deer hunts on private lands in Love County October 20 and Ellis County October 27-28. Orientation for Love County will be October 19, and in Ellis County, October 27-28.
For 2017, 35 youths will be selected to receive one of the bonus private lands... READ MORE
Deer hunting permits drawn, recipients notified
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
The much-anticipated drawing for permits to hunt white-tailed deer on some of the most popular wildlife management areas in Arkansas is complete, and email notifications for all permit holders were distributed August 3 to inform applicants of their status.
The draws for youth hunts and archery hunts were completed early in the day, and muzzleloade... READ MORE
Sept. 7 deadline for antlerless permits; deer numbers rise
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Additional deer hunting opportunities will be available this fall, following a series of mild winters and conservative hunting regulations, now resulting in rebounding deer populations across Minnesota.
“Deer populations have responded well to favorable winter weather and our efforts to rebuild deer numbers, and we have been able to expand h... READ MORE
Landowners join forces with MDC to eliminate feral hogs
By Missouri Department of Conservation
When Ken Hobbs bought his 362 acres in Reynolds County, it was pristine and he planned to farm cattle and goats on the land. Then feral hogs moved in.
Feral hogs are an aggressive invasive species. Their violent nature, rooting habits and known diseases pose a threat to wildlife, farm crops and the balance of nature. So far in 2017, the Dep... READ MORE