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Entries for April 2020
Cancellation Updates
By Buckmasters Online
The most accurate information on your state DNR response to the COVID-19 pandemic is available on your state’s DNR website, DNR social media channels, DNR Information Center and email updates. Find a link to your state website here. DELAWAREThe Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will limit the number of visitors within ... READ MORE
Young hunters take 2,712 turkeys over youth weekend
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 2,712 birds over the past youth weekend, April 4 and 5. Top harvest counties were Miller with 74 birds checked, Franklin with 62, and Callaway and Sainte Genevieve with 60 each. Young hunters checked 2,546 turkeys during the 2019 spring youth weekend. Get more harvest information by ... READ MORE
Closings Updates
By Buckmasters Online
With quickly changing conditions, the most accurate information on your state DNR response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is available on your state’s DNR website, DNR social media channels, DNR Information Center and email updates. Find a link to your state website here. IOWASpring turkey hunters are advised to purchase hunting licenses and turke... READ MORE
Procedures change for turkey hunters selected in 2020 draws
By Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife
Reserved turkey hunt procedures will change on participating Fish and Wildlife Areas (FWAs) for selected turkey hunters completing their hunt registration this year, as a result of COVID-19. The changes will allow turkey hunting to continue on FWAs while maintaining social distancing practices. Selected turkey hunters will be mailed date-specific... READ MORE
Hunters harvest more than 224,000 deer in 2019-20
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunters in New York harvested an estimated 224,190 deer during the 2019-20 hunting seasons. More than 2,600 deer harvested were tested and no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) was found. The 2019 estimated totals include 103,787 antlerless deer and 120,403 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 9% decrease in antlerless harvest and a... READ MORE
Nonresident spring turkey permit sales end immediately
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
The Game and Parks Commission has suspended the sale of nonresident spring turkey hunting permits in an effort to prevent the potential for the spread of COVID-19. Game and Parks will stop selling 2020 nonresident spring turkey permits effective immediately. Nonresidents who have purchased permits will be able to use them, but will not be able to... READ MORE