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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Treestand accidents mar archery season opening
By Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
When deer season officially opened across the majority of Mississippi, it ushered in fall's favorite pastime for many hunters. However, Conservation Officers responded to many treestand-related incidents and three reported treestand-related accidents. Treestand accidents are the leading cause of injury to hunters. Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks urge... READ MORE
Commission may delay restriction on killing feral hogs
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
A temporary reversal of regulations prohibiting the take of feral hogs on Commission-owned property was proposed Oct. 13 by Commission Director Jeff Crow.
The proposal stems from public comments after the regulation was passed in May. Confusion over the reasoning behind the regulation was a primary concern.
If the regulation change passes, hunter... READ MORE
Early muzzleloader deer season starts Oct. 15
By New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Early muzzleloader season in the Northern Zone begins Oct. 15 and continues through Oct. 21. Only antlered deer may be taken during muzzleloader season in WMUs 6A, 6F, 6J and 6N.
Because the 2015-16 winter was exceptionally mild, hunters are expecting to see more deer this fall.
The season is especially popular among Northern Zone deer hunters wh... READ MORE
Alabama joins 36 other states with new CWD regulations
By Alabama Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources
Under new regulations, hunters who harvest white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose in CWD-affected states are not allowed to bring the whole deer carcass back to Alabama.
Any deer body part that contains spinal or brain tissue is specifically banned from Alabama.
“Alabama’s late to the dance, but we’re at least there now,&rd... READ MORE
Primitive weapons season opens Oct. 15
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia’s week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Oct. 15. More than 45,500 hunters took to the woods in 2015 with primitive weapons, bringing in over 9,000 deer.
During primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment, muzzleloading shotguns 20 gauge and larger, and muzzleloading firearms.44 caliber or larger.... READ MORE
More pheasants than ever for Pennsylvania hunters
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
A season in which more birds will be released statewide awaits Pennsylvania’s pheasant hunters when about 240,000 pheasants – 25,000 more than last year – are made available for the 2016-17 seasons.
The season begins Oct. 8 with a one-week season for junior hunters, and opens to hunters statewide on Oct. 22 and runs through Nov. ... READ MORE
15,000 pheasants released in time for youth hunts
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 24 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to provide additional hunting opportunities across the state.
The Division of Wildlife will release pheasants on Oct. 21 and Oct. 28, prior to the small-game weekends for youth hunters.
Youth ages 17 and younger can hunt statewide for rabbit, pheasa... READ MORE
Statewide archery season opens Oct. 1
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Archery deer season begins Oct.1 for antlered or antlerless deer, and runs through Nov. 12. Late archery deer season runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 14.
In three urbanized areas of the state, archery hunters will have had a two-week head start. An early season, which began Sept. 17 and ends Nov. 26, for antlered and antlerless deer was implemented in Wi... READ MORE
Public hunting land increases by 4,600 acres
By Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Public land hunting opportunities in Kentucky just grew by more than 4,600 acres with the opening of six new properties. Newly opened properties include one new wildlife management area in Nelson and LaRue counties, plus additions to five existing wildlife management areas. “Our surveys show that sportsmen and sportswomen want more places whe... READ MORE
Big Time Texas Hunts program entry ends Oct. 15
By Texas Parks & Wildlife
October 15 is the last date to enter the Big Time Texas Hunts program to win one of 9 guided hunt packages available on ranches and wildlife management areas throughout Texas.
Entering the program requires a $9 entry fee and a $5 administrative fee per transaction. Hunters can purchase multiple entries and other licenses in a single transaction.
... READ MORE