Posted in Hunting on October 23rd, 2005 Comments Off
Hunting seasons are picking up steam - The third weekend of pheasant season is here as the month shoots on past. Only two weeks remain before the North Dakota deer gun opener.
The local ducks seem to have had enough of our weather and have moved south. Lots of mallards remain in Canada with the bulk […]
Posted in Turkey Hunting on October 22nd, 2005 Comments Off
Turkey day - It’s turkey time once again, and this season could be one of the best.
“Hunters can expect a great fall turkey hunting season,” DEC Commissioner Denise Sheehan said. “The fall season provides hunters with the opportunity to bring home their own Thanksgiving dinner.”
Sheehan recommends all hunters review the hunting safety guidelines contained in […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on October 22nd, 2005 Comments Off
Archery deer hunting season begins on Prudence and Patience islands
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The archery deer hunting season begins today on Prudence and Patience islands.
The season runs until January Eighth, or until a 310-deer quota has been reached. Hunting hours run from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset.
Hunters must have written permission […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on October 20th, 2005 Comments Off
Archery Program To Benefit From Deer Opener
(AP) Fergus Falls, Minn. The Archery in the Schools Program in Otter Tail County will benefit from the 2005 Governor’s deer hunting opener.
One of the hosts of the opener, the East Otter Tail Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, said the net proceeds of the event will […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on October 18th, 2005 Comments Off
Crossbows Legal For Hunting In Virginia
New Rule Concerns Some Hunters
Sales of crossbows are outpacing traditional bows, even as some hunters express concern about a recent state ruling that made the crossbow a legal hunting weapon.
Travis Showalter has sold 50 crossbows in the past three months.
“That’s about double the sales of compound bows,” Showalter said. “The […]
Posted in Hunting on October 18th, 2005 Comments Off
Debates hunting Island County
Many on Camano Island don’t believe proposed restrictions are strict enough.
As more people move in, Island County commissioners are grappling with what to do with hunters.
The commissioners are scheduled to discuss two proposals today that would put a range of hunting restrictions - some minimal, plus one outright ban - on four […]
Posted in Hunting on October 16th, 2005 Comments Off
Hunters Upset With New Hunting Regs - Many archery hunters are leaving the Vermont woods empty-handed this year.
The hunters and Vermont officials are seeing a 70 percent decrease in the number of deer reported killed during bow season this year, which began on Oct. 1.
“It’s way, way, way down. Rock bottom down,” said Terri Williams, […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on October 13th, 2005 Comments Off
Hunting success improves for 2005 waterfowl hunting opener
Hunter success was improved over last year on three popular waterfowl lakes for the 2005 waterfowl hunting opener near Remer and Deer River.
The Grand Rapids Area Wildlife staff conducted waterfowl bag checks on opening day on Big White Oak Lake and Mud Lake, both near Deer River, […]
Posted in Hunting on October 13th, 2005 Comments Off
Pennsylvania Game Commission: Many Hunters Looking Forward to Fall Antlerless - Deer Seasons; Hunters Urged to Report Research Deer; Warm-Weather Venison Care; Consider Sharing Your Venison; Proper Disposal of Deer Remains Is a Rule of Hunter Ethics
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Many hunters have become fond of Pennsylvania’s still relatively new early antlerless […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on October 13th, 2005 Comments Off
Fall archery season for turkey begins Oct. 8; Junior deer hunters get day Oct. 22
AUGUSTA (Oct 6): There will be a fall archery season for turkey in Wildlife Management Districts 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, from Saturday, Oct. 8, through Saturday, Oct. 22. Last year, archers tagged 204 turkeys during […]