Posted in Archery Hunting on November 20th, 2005 Comments Off
Ohio bow hunters enjoy success in 2005 season MARIETTA - Ohio bow hunters are harvesting deer at a record pace, taking nearly 42,000 deer during the first six weeks of the season.
This year’s early harvest exceeds last year’s record setting totals by about 1,000 deer.
Approximately 250,000 bow hunters are believed to be participating in […]
Posted in Hunting on November 20th, 2005 Comments Off
As hunters head to the woods today in search of the elusive “white tail,” there is a big change.
To attract young hunters, the season opened on a Saturday this year as opposed to the normal Monday morning opening.
“This change specifically provides opening-day hunting opportunities for young hunters and others who are unable to […]
Posted in Hunting on November 17th, 2005 Comments Off
The following is the Southwestern Ohio Hunting Report prepared by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
• Tranquility Wildlife Area (Adams County) – Located 16 miles south of Hillsboro on State Route 770. County Road 100 (Old Route 32) runs along the southern boundary of the area. The headquarters office for the area is located […]
Posted in Archery Hunting on November 16th, 2005 Comments Off
Ohio Bowhunters Again On Record Pace
From the Ohio DNR
For the second straight year, Ohio bow hunters have set a record harvest for the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 41,859 deer during the first six weeks of the season. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this […]
Posted in Hunting on November 15th, 2005 Comments Off
Virginia’s Bear Hunting Prospects
On the heels of Virginia’s second highest bear harvest of the modern era, this fall season looks promising for Commonwealth bear hunters.
By Marc N. McGlade
Photo by Mark Werner
For most big-game species, harvests from the previous year can aid somewhat in predicting future seasons, but if you are looking for an exact […]
Posted in Deer Hunting on November 15th, 2005 Comments Off
Spikehorn Rule Marks Deer Season Opening MONTPELIER, Vt. — The first weekend of deer season began with hunters adjusting to a new rule: spikehorn deer — male deer that have just a single antler — are off limits to this year.
The regulation is designed to try and strengthen herd numbers. The regulations also reduce the […]
Posted in Deer Hunting on November 14th, 2005 Comments Off
Deer distribution changesNorth Woods no longer prime location for hunters The romance of generations-old hunting camps no doubt will draw tens of thousands of deer hunters to Michigan’s North Woods come Tuesday morning, opening day of the time-honored firearms deer season.
But don’t be surprised if thousands of individuals, after spending a few days up North […]
Posted in Deer Hunting on November 8th, 2005 Comments Off
Illinois Deer Outlook - Our Best Hunting Areas
Based on the annual numbers, one would think we’ve reached our state’s full deer hunting potential, but we haven’t. Will we reach that pinnacle this season?
Photo by Billkenney.com
It is only reasonable to think that, sooner or later, we would reach a point where we simply couldn’t kill any […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on November 6th, 2005 Comments Off
Duck hunting on Lake St. Clair a longstanding tradition - Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather before him, Robert A. Soulliere is thankful for the millions of ducks that migrate to and around the Lake St. Clair Flats each year.
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“Duck’s are in my blood,” said Soulliere, a 41-year-old legacy of duck hunting and carving in […]
Posted in Hunting on November 6th, 2005 Comments Off
Youth Deer Harvest Tops 10,000 Again - This year’s harvest is the second-largest in the youth season’s five-year history.
Jefferson City, Mo. - infoZine - Young hunters brought home more than 10,000 deer during Missouri’s two-day youth firearms deer season, the second-largest kill in the season’s five-year history.
Hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 10,860 deer Oct. […]