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Entries for October 2021
Caution advised as young elk roam in southern Wisconsin
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Young bull elk have been observed in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin, a natural behavior during the fall breeding season, yet an unusual occurrence in those areas. “Deer hunters in this area aren’t used to looking out for elk, which makes sense. These bulls are some of the first elk seen in southern counties in more than 100 ye... READ MORE
Furbearer trapping, hunting seasons open Oct. 25
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Before venturing afield this year, trappers are advised to note changes to special permit requirements for fisher trapping seasons. Many furbearer trapping seasons open Oct. 25. More information on trapping regulations, trapping seasons, fisher and marten trapping seasons, and furbearer hunting can be found on the DEC website, and in the... READ MORE
Strong season start with 16,095 deer harvested
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The 2021 white-tailed deer archery hunting season is off to a strong start with 16,095 deer harvested through Oct. 17. The average harvest total for the same date during the past three years is 20,112 deer taken. Deer archery season began, Sept. 25 and is open until Feb. 6, 2022. Ohio’s top 10 counties for deer harvested during the first 23 d... READ MORE
New hunters encouraged to attend Novice Weekend
By Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Hunters embarking on their first deer season are encouraged to take advantage of Vermont’s second annual novice weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23 and 24. Novice weekend is designed to give teenagers and adults who are new to hunting a chance at the same mentored experience that many younger hunters receive during Vermont’s conc... READ MORE
Significant hemorrhagic outbreak in deer in western South Dakota
By South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Game, Fish and Parks has removed additional unsold antlerless deer licenses from some hunting units in western South Dakota due to a fatal hemorrhagic disease outbreak. The department is also encouraging all West River deer hunters to inquire with local landowners and wildlife conservation officers on local conditions, to decide if they should ret... READ MORE
Firearms deer season opens Oct. 16
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Hunters look forward to the opening day of deer firearms season much like a kid eagerly awaits Christmas morning. The wait is almost over because the Georgia deer firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 16 and continues through Jan. 9, 2022, statewide. “With some awesome bucks already taken in archery season, I think we are in for an excellent firea... READ MORE
Youth deer hunt set October 23-24
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Youth deer weekend October 23-24 is a special weekend to give young people age 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters. Accompanying adults must be licensed hunters and are not permitted to carry a firearm so they can concentrate time and attention on c... READ MORE
Fall turkey season opens Oct. 9
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Fall wild turkey season begins Saturday, Oct. 9 in 70 Ohio counties. Both hens and gobblers are legal game. The season limit is one wild turkey per hunter. “Fall turkey hunting brings new challenges because the birds exhibit different behaviors than in the spring, but can still be quite vocal,” said wild turkey biologist Mark Wiley. &ld... READ MORE
Six deer test positive for EHD in southern Michigan
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Disease Laboratory and the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory have confirmed that six free-ranging, white-tailed deer from four counties have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease. EHD cases were identified in Oakland County (3), Macomb County (1), St. Clair County (1) and Shia... READ MORE
Two deer farms receive deer from CWD-positive farm
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
In late September, the Department of Natural Resources learned deer farms in Minnesota were among those that received deer from a Wisconsin farm where chronic wasting disease (CWD) was discovered in August 2021. According to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the farm where CWD was detected sold nearly 400 deer to 40 farms in seven states ... READ MORE