Phone Applications For Black Bear Hunting Permit Begin Aug. 25 For Maryland
August 25, 2008
ANNAPOLIS - On August 25, 2008, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting phone-in applications from hunters wishing to participate in this year’s black bear hunting permit lottery. Applications will be accepted over the phone at 1-888-579-6768 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from August 25 through August 29, 2008.
Harry Spiker, DNR Game Mammal Section Leader reminds that “hunters must apply each year to retain their preference points in the lottery. Preference points increase your odds of being selected in future lotteries. Beginning this year, hunters may opt to purchase a preference point only. This will allow those who cannot hunt in 2008, the opportunity to retain their preference points for use in future lotteries.”
Hunters may continue to apply online 24 hours a day through 6:00 p.m. on September 1, 2008 at http://blackbear.dnr.state.md.us
A $15 application fee must be submitted via credit card, check, or money order by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 and should be made payable to MDDNR Black Bear and mailed to MDDNR Black Bear, P.O. Box 30, Cumberland, MD 21501. Only one application per person will be accepted. Duplicate applications will result in disqualification and the loss of all fees.
In order to allow all interested parties an equal opportunity to participate, permits will be awarded by a random selection process which will be held on Thursday, September 4. A list of winning applicants will be available online at http://blackbear.dnr.state.md.us starting 5 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2008. Maryland’s black bear hunting season begins October 20, 2008 in Garrett and Allegany Counties.
For more info, please visit: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/bbregs.asp.
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Resident Either-Species Deer, Elk Permit Applications Due July 11
June 16, 2008
Applications available online; Either Species permit allows take of white-tailed or mule deer
PRATT — The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) reminds resident hunters that 2008 Firearm Either-species/Either-sex permit applications are due July 11 and are available online at www.kdwp.state.ks.us. These permits allow firearm hunters to take a mule deer or white-tailed deer of either sex. General resident permits cost $37.50. Landowner/tenant permits cost $22.50. Unsuccessful applicants will be charged a $6.50 application fee and receive one preference point for next year’s drawing.
Over-the-counter deer permits (available July 1) include the following:
- Resident Any-Season Whitetail: $32.50 (Landowner/Tenant and Youth, $17.50);
- Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex: $32.50 (Landowner/Tenant and Youth, $17.50);
- Resident Muzzleloader-Only Either-species/Either-sex: $32.50 (Landowner/Tenant and Youth, $17.50);
- Antlerless-Only Whitetail: $17.50 (Youth, $10);
- Antlerless-Only Either-species: $17.50 (Youth, $10);
- Resident Hunt-Own-Land: $17.50; and
- Nonresident Hunt-Own-Land: $77.50.
Each hunter is limited to a maximum of one antlered deer permit. However, each hunter may purchase as many as five Whitetail Antlerless-Only permits in addition to that single antlered permit and one Antlerless Either-species Deer permit for Unit 3 only. All deer hunters must possess a valid antlered deer permit before they can acquire an antlerless-only permit.
Deer seasons for 2008 include the following:
- youth and disabled: Sept. 13-21;
- muzzleloader only: Sept. 22-Oct. 5;
- archery: Sept. 22-Dec. 31; and
- early firearm (Unit 19 only): Oct. 11-19.
- regular firearm: Dec. 3-14.
- extended whitetail antlerless-only: Jan. 1-4, 2009.
- archery extended whitetail antlerless (Unit 19 only): Jan. 5-31, 2009.
Applications for general resident elk permits are also due July 11 and are available online. Hunt-Own-Land permits are available through March 14, 2009. Most elk hunting opportunity occurs on Ft. Riley, but unlimited Hunt-Own-Land permits are available off the base. The open unit for elk hunting includes the entire state except Morton County.
Elk seasons for 2008 include the following:
Outside Ft. Riley
- muzzleloader: Sept. 1-Oct. 5;
- archery: Sept. 22-Dec. 31; and
- firearm: Dec. 3-14 and Jan. 1-March 15, 2009.
On Ft. Riley
- archery and muzzleloader any-elk: Sept. 1-30; and
- firearm: Oct. 1-Dec. 31.
General resident Any-Elk permits cost $252.50, and landowner/tenant Any-Elk permits are $127.50. General resident Antlerless Only Elk permits cost $102.50 landowner/tenant Antlerless-Only Elk permits are $52.50. All elk permit applicants will be charged a $6.50 application fee. For more information, visit the KDWP website or phone the nearest agency office.
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Trophy Species Applications Due
May 3, 2008
Hunters have until Wednesday, April 30, to apply for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts.
Apply at Fish and Game offices or license vendors, or apply using a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Hunters may apply by phone at 1-800-554-8685; or on the Internet at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/.
Applicants must have a valid 2008 Idaho hunting or combination license to apply for a controlled hunt. License fees will not be refunded.
For moose, goat and sheep hunt applications only, the entire application fee must be paid with the application. All but the $6.25 application fee will be refunded to those who do not draw. The resident application, including permit fee, costs $180.75; nonresidents pay $1,765.75. Unsuccessful resident applicants will receive a refund of $174.50; unsuccessful nonresident applicants will receive a refund of $1,759.50.
Applicants may designate $1 of their application fee be donated to Citizens Against Poaching.
Mailed applications must be postmarked no later than April 30.
Hunters who apply for moose, goat and sheep may not apply for other controlled hunts in the same year except for unlimited controlled hunts, extra deer, elk or antelope hunts, controlled bear hunts or depredation hunts. Those who draw a moose, goat or sheep permit may not apply to hunt the same species for two years, even if they don’t kill an animal.
Any person who has killed an antlered moose in Idaho may apply only for an antlerless moose permit. Any person who has killed an antlerless moose in Idaho may apply only for an antlered moose permit. Any person who has killed a mountain goat in Idaho since 1977 may not apply for a mountain goat permit.
Anyone who has killed a California bighorn or a Rocky Mountain bighorn may not apply again for the same type of sheep, but they may apply for the other subspecies.
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Hunters still applying for Wildlife Department’s Controlled Hunts
May 1, 2008
Hunters have until May 15 to submit their applications for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s 2008-09 Controlled Hunts. Applications must be submitted over the Internet by logging on to the Wildlife Department’s Web site at wildlifedepartment.com.
“Hunters do not want to miss out on this unique opportunity. From pronghorn hunts in the Panhandle to youth turkey hunts, there is something for everyone,” said Micah Holmes, information supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “The online application process is fast, simple and safe.”
After an individual submits an online application, they receive a message immediately confirming that their application was accepted, meaning sportsmen get instant confirmation that their application was filed correctly.
Administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, the Controlled Hunts Program offers a wide variety of highly desirable hunts through a random drawing. Some hunts are held to provide high-quality hunting experiences on high-profile areas where it is necessary to regulate hunting pressure. Others are held to achieve management goals for certain species, and others are held to provide hunting experiences in areas where access is otherwise limited.
All applicants, including lifetime license holders, must pay a $5 application fee to enter the Controlled Hunts drawings. The fee is paid only once per person per year regardless of the number of categories entered.
For complete application instructions, including tips on enhancing your chances of being selected, log on to http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/controlhunt.htm.
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Controlled Hunt Application Period Coming Up
April 27, 2008
The application period for deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey starts May 1 and runs through June 5.
This year more fall turkey hunting opportunities will be available in the Southeast and Upper Snake regions.
Youths 15 or younger on September 15 may apply for one of the 100 fall controlled hunt permits available for Unit 71 in the Southeast region. In addition, any turkey hunter may apply for another 100 controlled hunt permits for Unit 71 where the fall controlled hunt runs from September 15 through December 31.
Youths also may apply for one of 25 permits for Hunt Area 950 in the Upper Snake region where the fall controlled hunt runs from September 15 through November 30.
A general tag or an extra tag can be used with the controlled hunt permit to participate in the fall controlled turkey hunts.
Hunters may apply for controlled hunts by phone, Internet or mail, or at any license vendor or Fish and Game office. To apply, residents and nonresidents must have a valid Idaho hunting license.
To apply with a credit card call 1-800-55HUNT5 or 1-800-824-3729, or go online to http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. An additional fee of 3 percent of the transaction plus $5.50 is charged for telephone, and 3 percent of the transaction plus $3.50 for Internet applications.
Application worksheets, available in the Fish and Game rules brochures and on the Website listed above may be mailed, with proper fees, to any Fish and Game office. The application fee is $6.25 per person, per application. Don’t send permit or tag fees.
Mail applications to Idaho Department of Fish and Game, P. O. Box 25, Boise, ID 83707.
Depredation hunt sign up also starts May 1 and runs through June 30. These hunts are held on short notice, involve small areas and are limited to a few hunters. Idaho residents with a valid hunting or combination license may apply through local Fish and Game offices, or by mailing in the application found in the rules brochure or on the Internet.
All applications received before June 30 will be placed in random order. All applications received after June 30 will be placed at the end of the list in the order received. The list will be valid from July 1 to the following June 30.
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