Hunting Archery Duck Deer

Big Game hunters with elk and deer tags in Big Game Management Area 7 in the farthest northeast portion of the state, need to be aware of potential access changes in the North Pequop Range. Specifically, hunters with elk tags in Unit Group 076, 077, 081 or deer […]

Deer hunters need to be aware of a few issues - both biological and bureaucratic - before they head to the woods this fall.Hunters are advised to pick up the instruction sheet that comes with deer-hunting tags purchased with the new point-of-sale system. The new tags don’t have as much printed information […]

Maine hunters have many options The state of Maine will offer five separate deer hunting seasons. The expanded archery season will open Sept. 9 and run until Dec. 9 (79 days). This season is limited to Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs) 24 and 29 (formerly WMD 30 Northeast to Vinalhaven), as well as nine other locations, […]

With Labor Day weekend comes the start of several hunting seasons, including deer and pronghorn bow, morning dove, and early goose seasons. And with that comes a reminder for hunters to be aware of their surroundings and be careful. The Game and Fish Department reminds people to follow basic gun safety […]

Squirrel — Before acorns begin falling in September, hunters should key on large shagbark hickory trees, heavy with mast. Squirrels will sample nuts on all the trees and converge on the ones with early-maturing nuts. Arrive at these trees before shooting hours in the early morning, and wait until the squirrels show up to feed. […]

The hunting model in Texas, where leases and fees dominate, isn’t perfect, “but it isn’t broken either,” a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department official told representatives from western state wildlife agencies.
Ruben Cantu was among the speakers Monday at a Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies conference in Bismarck.
Speaking on […]

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is recommending waterfowl hunting dates and waterfowl hunting zone lines for the next five years that reflect a review of scientific data, waterfowl hunter survey data, and comments from sporting organizations, waterfowl hunters and other constituents during the last eight months.
IDNR Acting Director Sam Flood announced Thursday that the […]

Hunting allowed in State Forests

CONSERVATION hunting will be permitted in nine State Forests in the Northern Tablelands, including Copeton near Gilgai and Mt Topper near Tingha.Member for the Northern Tablelands, Richard Torbay, said conservation hunting would allow specially licenced and accredited hunters to play a greater role in controlling feral […]

LANSING, Mich. Hunters as young as 12 will be able to hunt deer, elk and bear with firearms under legislation signed by Governor Granholm.
The legislation lowers the minimum age for hunting large game from 14 to 12.
The bill also lowers the minimum age for hunting small game such as squirrels and rabbits from 12 to […]

Hunter Safety Classes Offered in San Andreas, CA — Hunter education is required to obtain a new hunting license in California. Being offered now at the San Andreas Senior Center is a one-day class that will meet that requirement.
The class comes with a certificate of completion, which is required for new hunters […]