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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Missouri firearms deer harvest total increases
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 189,938 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14-24. Of the deer harvested, 92,020 were antlered bucks, 21,256 were button bucks, and 76,662 were does.
Last year, hunters checked 166,383 deer during the 2014 November portion of firearms deer season with 78,556 ... READ MORE
New law prevents EPA authority over ammunition, components
By National Shooting Sports Foundation
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has hailed Congressional passage of legislation that precludes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from asserting Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) authority over ammunition and its component parts.
This important provision was included in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 that President... READ MORE
WV electronic game check shows opening day up 77%
By West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia’s new electronic game check system preliminary report shows hunters harvested 20,105 bucks during the first day of the buck deer firearms season Nov. 23, 2015.
That’s a 77 percent increase over the 11,330 bucks taken during opening day in 2014.
In addition, hunters took 3,541 antlerless deer in the counties open to a co... READ MORE
Even without CWD, it’s not someone else’s problem
By David Rainer
Deer hunters can rejoice that Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not been found in Alabama or any of the surrounding states. That, however, does not mean we deer hunters can take that fact for granted.
Currently, the Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division is revising the strategy that will help WFF officials respond quickly should... READ MORE
More Nebraska hunters fill tags
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
The opening two days of the Nebraska’s firearm deer season saw more hunters fill their tags than last year.
“Although final harvest figures won’t be available until after the season closes Nov. 22, hunters got off to a great start,” according to Scott Taylor, wildlife division administrator. The season opened Nov. 14.... READ MORE
Hunters in Missouri harvest 97,000+ deer
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 97,171 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 14 and 15.
Of the 97,171 deer harvested, 53,359 were antlered bucks, 10,320 were button bucks, and 33,492 were does.
Last year, hunters checked 91,460 deer during the opening weekend of the 20... READ MORE
Nebraska bull elk harvest second highest ever
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nebraska has recorded its second highest bull elk harvest ever when hunters took 102 bulls this fall, compared to 105 in 2012.
The 2015 early elk season closed Oct. 25. In addition to bulls, 31 cows and six calves were harvested. Cow season will reopen Dec. 1 through 31, when an additional 50 cows are expected to be taken.
This year’s elk h... READ MORE
Fewer deer checked during early youth season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Young hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 14,095 deer during Missouri's early youth portion of the 2015 deer hunting season, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. Last year's harvest total for the early youth portion was 18,091.
Top counties for the early youth portion were Franklin with 338, Osage with 337, and Howell with 288 deer checked.
The total for the firear... READ MORE
WV fall archery deer harvest up
By West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
West Virginia archery hunters are having a successful year in 2015, showing a 53 percent increase in their harvest of white-tailed deer.
As of Oct. 26, bow and crossbow hunters have taken 11,798 deer compared to 7,729 deer taken up to the same date in 2014, a 53 percent increase. The archery season began Sept. 26 and runs through Dec. 31, 2015.
T... READ MORE
Wildlife Council rule would monitor CWD areas
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The Ohio Wildlife Council passed a rule change Oct. 21 that creates disease surveillance areas to monitor chronic wasting disease (CWD).
The rule permits the Division of Wildlife to establish a disease surveillance area when CWD has been detected. When enacted, this designation will include all areas within a minimum of 6 miles surrounding a locat... READ MORE