Hunting News

Entries for August 2021

Wild hog license available Aug. 30, new season updates

Wild hog license available Aug. 30, new season updates

By David Rainer/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Beginning August 30, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division will offer a one-click solution for those who want to hunt feral swine at night. The new law that allows nighttime hunting of feral swine and coyotes went into effect on July 1, 2021. When the 2021-2022 licenses become available August 30, hunters can choose from a va... READ MORE

Sept. 9 deer lottery application deadline

Sept. 9 deer lottery application deadline

By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Firearm and muzzleloader deer hunter who want to harvest an antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season should purchase a license by Sept. 9. By purchasing a license before this date, hunters will automatically be entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they decla... READ MORE

Archery deer season opens Oct. 1

Archery deer season opens Oct. 1

By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department

Hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, and Nov. 29 to Dec. 15 archery deer hunting season. Youth Deer Weekend Oct.23 to 24 is on the Saturday and Sunday three weeks prior to the opening of the regular November rifle deer season. A hunter may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season if they ... READ MORE

Sept. 1 start of small game season openings

Sept. 1 start of small game season openings

By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

Small game hunting season for gray squirrel starts Sept. 1 and is a great way to introduce someone new to hunting. On Oct. 1, ruffed grouse, woodcock and snowshoe hare seasons open, all exciting species to pursue that make excellent table fare. Small game hunters will want to check out the New Hampshire Small Game Summary Report, conducted by... READ MORE

Sept. 15 first day for fall turkey archery season

Sept. 15 first day for fall turkey archery season

By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department

Fall turkey hunting season opens Sept. 15 for archers, while fall shotgun season runs Oct. 11–17 in designated Wildlife Management Units. Hunters who did not fill both of their turkey tags during the 2021 spring season may harvest one bird during either the fall archery or fall shotgun season. New this fall, hunters who participate in the one... READ MORE

Fall turkey hunting opens Sept. 20

Fall turkey hunting opens Sept. 20

By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

The fall wild turkey hunting season begins Sept. 20, and youth day is Sept. 18. With a bag limit of up to 5 turkeys in some Wildlife Management Districts, there is plenty of opportunity for wild turkey hunting this fall. Wild Turkey Hunting: Hunting Laws & Rules: Hunting & Trapping: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeThe most chall... READ MORE

IN Online signup open for reserved hunt opportunities

IN Online signup open for reserved hunt opportunities

By Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Many additional hunting opportunities are available through Fish & Wildlife managed Game Bird Habitat Areas (GBA) and through the Indiana Private Lands Access program. Hunters can apply for additional reserved hunt opportunities online. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid for the hunt for wh... READ MORE

NY Hunting, trapping licenses now on sale

NY Hunting, trapping licenses now on sale

By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2021-2022 seasons are now on sale. This year there are expanded hunting seasons and opportunities for youth ages 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow in upstate counties that have passed a local low and opted in to participate. Licenses and permits can be purchased onlin... READ MORE

223 invasive pythons removed during Python Challenge

223 invasive pythons removed during Python Challenge

By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The 2021 Florida Python Challenge yielded unprecedented results with participants removing 223 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida. More than 600 people participated in the 10-day competition, designed to increase awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecology. Charles Dachton won the $10,000 Ultimate... READ MORE

Deadline Sept. 1 for hunters with disabilities fall gun hunt

Deadline Sept. 1 for hunters with disabilities fall gun hunt

By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2021 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities need to contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1. Nearly 90 sponsors have enrolled thousands of acres of land across the state for this year's hunt taking place Oct. 2-10, 2021. To participate in the 2021 hunt, hunters should contact... READ MORE

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