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Hunter safety in Pennsylvania at all-time high
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
There were only 23 hunting-related shooting incidents statewide during 2015, according to a newly released report from the Game Commission. That’s the lowest number on record. “There still is work to do, because even one incident is too many,” according to Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough. “But if you look... READ MORE
Board increases permits for Utah big game
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Approving more permits and new hunt opportunities were among actions the Utah Wildlife Board took in late April. Depending on which unit a hunter applies for, there might be increased chance of drawing a permit to hunt buck deer this fall.
The Wildlife Board approved 12,010 private lands only permits. All big game hunting rules will available in t... READ MORE
48,354 turkeys harvested in Missouri spring season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Turkey hunters checked 44,187 birds during Missouri’s 2016 regular spring turkey season April 18—May 8, according to preliminary data from the Department of Conservation.
Top harvest counties were Franklin with 961 birds checked, St. Clair with 878, and Texas with 861.
Young turkey hunters harvested 4,167 birds during the 2016 sprin... READ MORE
Indiana deer harvest up; new rifle rules explained
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana hunters harvested 123,664 deer during the 2015 season, according to newly released data. This is a 3 percent increase from the 120,073 deer taken during the 2014 season.
The antlered deer harvest was 10 percent higher than the 2014 harvest, while the antlerless harvest was 1 percent lower than in 2014. The overall 2015 deer harvest ranks ... READ MORE
Alligator hunt application process changes
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
More than 5,000 alligator harvest permits will be available when Florida’s annual recreational alligator hunting season application process opens May 6. However, there are changes to the process hunters need to know.
The annual recreational alligator hunting season runs August 15 to November 1.
The application period for the Pha... READ MORE
Yamaha Volunteers Return to Rehabilitate San Bernardino National Forest
By Yamaha Motor Corp., USA
Eighth Year of Yamaha Employee Volunteer Project to Improve Outdoor Areas and Access. CYPRESS, Calif. – May 2, 2016 – Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, employees returned to the San Bernardino National Forest this past weekend to volunteer their time in support of projects aiding the popular Summit OHV Staging Area. Working with members of the S... READ MORE
Increase in fall monitoring as new CWD cases found
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Final results from Missouri’s 2015‐2016 fall and winter testing of nearly 7,700 free ranging deer for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) show seven deer confirmed positive for the fatal deer disease. Three were from Adair County, two from Macon County, one from Linn County and one from Franklin County (reported earlier in the year).
The new cases... READ MORE
Phase 2 sampling finds 2 more CWD positive deer
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Two additional deer have tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Arkansas. A deer in Madison County and another deer in Pope County were positive for the fatal disease. Both deer were road-kills reported by the public.
The Madison County deer was a 2 1/2-year-old doe found near Kingston and 2.9 miles west of the CWD focal area. The Pope Cou... READ MORE
Ohio youth turkey weekend harvest sees small drop
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Many young hunters found success during Ohio’s 2016 youth spring wild turkey season after 1,564 birds were harvested. Hunters age 17 and under were eligible to participate in the two-day season, April 16-17. The total harvest was a slight decrease from 2015, when 1,589 wild turkeys were checked.
All participants were required to possess a va... READ MORE
Once friendly rivals, two turkey hunters are now great friends
By David Rainer
Photo: Scott Foster, left, has enjoyed a long, friendly rivalry with James Crowley, since the two began sharing the Fayette County property where both had permission to hunt. Turkey hunters are indeed a rare breed. Postal carriers are said to endure all sorts of hardships to deliver the mail, but they’ve got nothing on diehard turkey hunters ... READ MORE