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Annual survey sees slight decline in wild turkey harvest numbers
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
More than 50,000 hunters took to the South Carolina woods hoping to harvest an Eastern wild turkey during the 2018 season. While remaining the state’s second most popular game animal (behind only white-tailed deer) the state’s spring turkey harvest was down about 6 percent in 2018, when compared with 2017, according to the most re... READ MORE
Maryland deer firearms season opens Nov. 24
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
The two-week firearm hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens Nov. 24 and runs through Dec. 8. “The two-week firearms season remains our most popular hunting opportunity in the state,” according to Paul Peditto, Wildlife and Heritage service director. “More than one-third of the harvest occurs during this two-week ... READ MORE
99,567 deer taken during firearms opening weekend
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows deer hunters harvested 99,567 deer Nov. 10 and 11, during the opening weekend of the fall firearms deer season. Of the deer harvested, 55,887 were antlered bucks, 9,573 were button bucks, and 34,107 were does. Top harvest counties for opening weekend were Franklin with 2,057 deer checked, Callaway with 1,971, and Benton with ... READ MORE
False alarm: CWD is not found in NY
By New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not been found in a suspected positive sample from an adult female deer killed by a bowhunter in Chautauqua County and submitted for testing in routine surveillance efforts. An initial screening test by the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University suggested the deer as a possible CWD case. A... READ MORE
Free feral hog workshops, trapping demos planned
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Join wildlife experts will be available for four upcoming free Feral Swine Workshop and Trapping Demonstrations. Topics include wild pig biology, regulations and laws, effective control techniques and more. Q and A will follow presentations. Speakers include representatives from Georgia Wildlife Resources Division, University of Georgia, Georgia D... READ MORE
Deer hunters advised to stay ‘tick smart’
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
When Vermonters head out for deer season this fall, they are being reminded to be tick smart to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Hunters are gearing up for the start of Vermont’s traditionally popular 16-day rifle deer season that begins Nov. 10 and ends Nov. 25. “There are more deer in Vermont than the... READ MORE
Hunters advised to use free landowner permits properly
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Each year, Missouri conservation agents find numerous cases of misuse of landowner permit privileges.The Department of Conservation reminds those who use its free resident landowner permits for deer and turkey hunting to comply with the Wildlife Code of Missouri by being sure they qualify for the permits, and use them properly. Free resident landow... READ MORE
77 percent of hunters successful during moose hunt
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
The 2018 moose season wrapped up with hunters taking a total of 41 moose—35 bulls and 6 cows, according to preliminary numbers from Kristine Rines, Department moose biologist. That means that hunters achieved a 77 percent success rate during the 9-day season. A total of 53 hunters took part in the hunt including 51 lottery permit holders, 1 p... READ MORE
EHD outbreak claims more than 400 deer
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
As of October 29, the Department of Natural Resources had received reports of 432 suspected cases of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in white-tailed deer so far in 2018. EHD appears to be at low to moderate levels in counties on or near the Illinois River, extending from Schuyler County to the southwest through Bureau County to the northeast.... READ MORE
Hunters check 2,169 turkeys during fall firearms season
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Preliminary data shows that hunters checked 2,169 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Top harvest counties were Greene with 57, Henry with 48 and Laclede with 47. Last year’s fall firearms turkey harvest total was 2,899. Jason Isabelle, turkey biologist, says the low harvest total can be attributed to sever... READ MORE