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First case of CWD suspected in Jackson County
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
A 3-year-old doe in Spring Arbor Township (Jackson County) is suspected positive for chronic wasting disease. Earlier this month, landowners in Jackson County contacted the DNR after a very ill-looking deer died on their property. DNR staff examined the deer to determine the cause of death and submitted tissue samples to Michigan State University ... READ MORE
Daisy 2018 National BB Gun Championships Begin this Weekend
By Daisy Outdoor Products
Daisy Outdoor Products, America's oldest and leading maker of BB guns and other youth outdoor equipment, is excited to commence the 2018 Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match (Daisy Nationals) this weekend, June 30-July 3 in Rogers, Ark. This event brings together youth teams ages 8-15 for the 5-Meter National Championship, shooting in four posi... READ MORE
Security update could affect online license buyers
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Some internet users might be unable to buy their 2018-19 Pennsylvania hunting licenses online due to an upcoming internet security update. The update affects all purchasing websites, not just the Pennsylvania Automated Licensing System, and users of older-model computers are impacted most because many of these systems will be unable to make online ... READ MORE
Deer feeding banned in 7 more counties to combat CWD
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Placing food or minerals for deer is now prohibited in seven more Missouri counties to help limit the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) starting July 1. The expanded restrictions are in response to finding cases of CWD in or near seven new counties: Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Grundy, Madison, McDonald, Mercer and Perry. These seven new ... READ MORE
Testing shows no evidence of CWD
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire’s white-tailed deer population once again showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) based on monitoring data gathered during the 2017 hunting season. Deer biologist Dan Bergeron recently received results from a federally certified veterinary diagnostic laboratory that indicate that all the deer tissue samples taken dur... READ MORE
Big game draw permit application opens June 11
By Nebraska Games and Parks Commission
Residents and nonresidents may apply for one 2018 Nebraska deer permit in any draw unit beginning June 11, and residents may apply for one elk permit and one buck or either-sex antelope permit in available units. The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central Time June 11. Paper applications must be received by the Game and Parks Commission by 5 p... READ MORE
Public alligator hunting lottery closes June 15
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
The 2018 Public and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Alligator Hunting season lottery drawing application deadline to apply is 5 p.m. on June 15. Tag fees, if selected, vary by program. A $10 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the Public Lands Hunt and a $15 nonrefundable application fee is required to apply for the WMA Alligator ... READ MORE
Firearm and archery deer permit lottery closes June 30
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Resident and nonresident deer hunters can apply now for the second lottery drawing for 2018 Firearm Deer and Muzzleloader-only Deer permits. The second firearm season runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2; the first firearm season runs Nov. 16 to 18, and muzzleloader-only season runs from Dec. 7 to 9. Hunters may also use a muzzleloader permit with a muzzle... READ MORE
Apply for public alligator permit drawing by June 7
By Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is accepting applications for the 2018 public alligator season through June 7. The season runs from August 31 through September 10. A total of 930 permits will be available within 7 hunting zones across the state for the 10-day season. Permits are limited by a random drawing, and an application is re... READ MORE
New agreement triples python removal effort
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Everglades National Park and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are partnering to expand Burmese python removal efforts within the park by allowing paid FWC contractors to remove pythons. The partnership expands the park’s Python Removal Authorized Agent Program by tripling the maximum number of participants in the park fr... READ MORE