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Hunters check 1,846 turkeys during fall firearms season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows hunters checked 1,846 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1 to 31. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 70 birds harvested, Gasconade with 52, and Laclede with 50. Fall archery turkey hunting continues through Nov. 11 and resumes Nov. 23 through Jan. 15, 2023. Hunters harvested 1,836 birds du... READ MORE
Junior deer hunt opens Nov. 12
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Experienced deer hunters are encouraged to take advantage of upcoming Junior Deer Hunting Days Nov. 12 and 13 to introduce youth to the time-honored cultural and sporting tradition. The Junior Deer Hunt is open on private and designated public land in all counties Nov. 12. The season is also open Nov. 13 on private land in all counties e... READ MORE
Youth hunters harvest 13,759 deer during early season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows that young hunters ages 6 through 15 harvested 13,759 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2022 deer hunting season, Oct. 29-30. Top counties were Franklin with 330 deer harvested, Osage with 310, and Howell with 260. Youth hunters harvested 15,608 during last year’s early youth portion. Additional h... READ MORE
2022 Free CWD testing stations announced
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Deer hunters are reminded about locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge. Locations also can be found on the Hunt Illinois app here. Hunters can visit participating vendors, including taxidermists and meat processors, or drop deer heads at self-serve drop-off sites. A list of locations is available online ... READ MORE
Before hunting during firearm season, locate check station
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Deer hunters are reminded to locate their nearest in-person check stations prior to hunting during the Nov. 12 to 20 firearm season this year. All deer harvested during the nine-day season must be accompanied by the hunter and taken to a check station no later than 1 p.m. on the day following the close of the season. Check stations change from year... READ MORE
Hunters take 8 black bears during season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri hunters harvested eight black bears during the 2022 bear-hunting season, Oct. 17–26. More than 5,880 hunters applied during May for 400 permits for the season with the maximum total harvest being 40 bears. Of the 400 hunters selected through a random drawing of all applicants, 350 hunters purchased permits for the season. “We ... READ MORE
Fall turkey season opens Oct. 29
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Fall turkey season, an annual opportunity to pursue the state’s only big-game bird among the changing colors of the autumn woods, kicks off Oct. 29 in 19 of Pennsylvania’s 23 Wildlife Management Units (WMUs.) The fall season is closed in WMUs 5A, 5C and 5D. The remaining WMUs the season lengths are: WMUs 1A, 1B, 4A, 4B, 4D and 4E&... READ MORE
Moose hunters see 63% success rate
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire’s 2022 moose hunting season closed Oct. 23 with hunters harvesting a total of 27 moose, 23 bulls and 4 cows, according to Henry Jones, Moose Project leader. Hunters achieved a 63% success rate during the nine-day season, with 43 people receiving permits to take part in the hunt. Hunters included 41 lottery permit holders, one wi... READ MORE
Mandatory CWD sampling during Nov. 12-13 opener
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation will hold mandatory CWD sampling Nov. 12 and 13 for deer hunters who harvest deer in 34 of 38 CWD Management Zone counties. Nov. 12 and 13 is the opening weekend of the November portion of firearms season. Hunters play a critical role in helping find and manage the disease by having their deer tested and... READ MORE
Recruitment, retention and reactivation plan approved
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
The Game and Parks Commission approved a five-year plan to recruit, retain and reactivate outdoor enthusiasts at its Oct. 21 meeting in Broken Bow. This 2023-2027 Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Plan provides goals, objectives and strategies to help Game and Parks engage outdoor participants in outdoor opportunities. The plan is focused on ... READ MORE