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15,949 deer taken in 2017 season, highest since 2002
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Preliminary numbers show 15,949 deer were taken during Vermont’s 2017 deer hunting seasons.
Reports from big game check stations indicate hunters had successful deer seasons in 2017, taking 3,585 deer in archery season, 1,461 in youth season, 7,272 in rifle season, and 3,631 in muzzleloader season. The 15,949 deer brought home by hunters yie... READ MORE
Multispecies lottery permit applications accepted
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Applications are now being taken for multispecies Super Tag and Combo lottery permits. The Super Tag lottery permit will be valid for one elk of either sex, one antelope of either sex, one deer of either sex, and two turkeys (only toms and bearded hens may be taken in the spring). One permit will be authorized for residents only, and one permit wi... READ MORE
Hunters harvest 10,025 deer with alternative-methods
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,025 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms deer season which ran Dec. 23 to Jan. 2. During the alternative methods-portion, hunters may use muzzle-loading firearms, centerfire pistols, air-powered guns, bows, crossbows or atlatls. Of the total harvest, 2,827 wer... READ MORE
DNR to begin deer migration study in Upper Peninsula
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources will soon begin capturing and collaring white-tailed deer in the western Upper Peninsula as part of a multi-year study to quantify movement patterns of deer, especially migration between winter and summer ranges.
Completing the study will provide wildlife managers with valuable information needed if chronic wast... READ MORE
Savage AccuFit
By Savage Arms
Savage’s legendary Model 110 rifles just went under the knife. First, the iconic firearm manufacturer gave the storied series an extreme makeover that includes a fresh look. Next came the launch of the all-new user-adjustable AccuFit system, which allows shooters to customize fit to make the most of their rifle's accuracy potential - without ... READ MORE
Looking for an Edge?
By Realtree
Realtree launches new camo pattern for 2018. Camo pattern leader Realtree introduces its most pioneering pattern to date: Realtree EDGE. This new pattern embraces distinctive qualities designed to disrupt the human form while sticking to its roots by offering realistic natural elements that ensure unmatched concealment. “The new Realtree EDG... READ MORE
Deer harvest numbers rise as bear, turkey numbers drop
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
The unofficial deer harvest for New Hampshire’s 2017 hunting season was 12,269. The harvest was up 15 percent from the 2016 final harvest of 10,675 deer, and 13 percent above the 20-year average of 10,934 deer. Based on this estimate, the 2017 total represents the second highest number of deer taken in the last nine years. Deer hunting ... READ MORE
Firearm deer season reopens Jan. 5
By Maryland Department of Natural Resource
Additional hunting opportunities begin Jan. 5 in Deer Management Region B during the winter portion of the firearm deer hunting season. Region B includes all the state but its westernmost counties. Hunters with a valid hunting license may use firearms to harvest sika and white-tailed deer during this season. The season is open Jan. 5 and 6 in all ... READ MORE
Late season deer hunt Jan. 6-14 in CWD zone
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
A special late-season deer hunt from Jan. 6 to Jan. 14 will help control chronic wasting disease in southeastern Minnesota. The hunt is open to Minnesota residents and nonresidents and takes place in an area that includes all of deer permit area 603 as well as the portion of permit area 345 south of Interstate 90, the southern portion of permit are... READ MORE
Holiday antlerless deer season opens Dec. 22
By Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
When Oklahoma's Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun season opens Dec. 22 for 10 days, firearms hunters have a chance to harvest one more deer. This holiday season runs through Dec. 31 in open areas. Even if a hunter has harvested the maximum aggregate limit of six deer for this year’s seasons, the hunter may still take a doe during Holiday Antlerles... READ MORE