Hey Georgian’s, Are You UP for the Challenge?

Is your hunter ready for an advanced education in outdoor skills? Then put them up to the challenge – the Hunter Education Skills Challenge to be specific. This program, open to any youth age 18 or younger that has completed their hunter education course, will be available at the upcoming River Bend Wildlife Management Area adult/child deer hunt on Oct. 25, 2008.

“Consider the Challenge program as a ‘graduate studies’ course for hunter education students,” says Jennifer Pittman, Shooting Sports Coordinator. “This program will include events that simulate realistic conditions in order to reinforce and test a young hunter’s skills.”

The Challenge has six components: archery, air rifle, safety trail challenge, orienteering, wildlife identification and responsibility. Participants receive scores for each component with a maximum total high score of 500. Competitions include two divisions – Junior (age 14 and younger) and Senior (age 15-18). The top 10 scoring participants at each local competition (in each Division) are eligible for the state Challenge.

For the upcoming River Bend adult/child hunt, all youth hunters can participate in the local Challenge if they wish – no pre-registration is required.

For more information on this or other upcoming Challenge events, visit www.gohuntgeorgia.com or call 770-918-6416.

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Tips To Get Prepared For This Year’s Rifle Buck Deer Hunt

Deer hunters are eagerly awaiting the beginning of Utah’s general rifle buck deer hunt on Oct. 18.

Getting prepared now, by gathering materials and gaining knowledge, are some of the keys to having a safe hunt. And while taking a deer is usually the highlight of any deer hunt, remember to enjoy all of the experiences a deer hunt provides.

“Enjoy the entire experience of the hunt,” advises Gary Cook, hunter education coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. “Good friends, a good camp and a chance to see wildlife and the beautiful state we live in are all things you can enjoy during your time afield.”

Cook provides the following tips for an enjoyable and safe hunting experience:

Personal preparation:

• be familiar with the area you’re going to hunt. If possible, scout the area before the hunt.
• put a survival kit together. The kit should include:
  1. a small first aid kit;
  2. three ways to make a fire (e.g. matches, a cigarette lighter, firestarters);
  3. quick energy snack foods;
  4. a cord or rope;
  5. a compass;
  6. a flashlight;
  7. an extra knife and;
  8. a small pad of paper and a pencil (so you can leave information at your last location, about yourself and the direction you’re traveling, should you become lost).

Preparing your firearm:

• be as familiar as possible with your firearm — know how to load and unload it, and where the safety is and how to operate it.
• make sure the barrel of your firearm doesn’t have any obstructions in it.
• make sure you have the proper ammunition for your firearm.
• sight-in your firearm before the hunt.

Firearm safety:

• controlling your firearm’s muzzle is the most important part of firearm safety. Never let the muzzle of your firearm point at anything you do not intend to shoot, including yourself.
• never carry a loaded firearm in your vehicle.
• don’t put your finger on the trigger until your firearm’s sights are on the target.
• before shooting, make sure of your target and what’s beyond it.

Vehicle preparation:

• make sure your vehicle is in good mechanical condition.
• carry a shovel, ax, tire chains, jumper cables and a tow chain in your vehicle.
• if you experience mechanical problems with your vehicle or become snowed in, stay with your vehicle — don’t leave it.

Before leaving on your trip:

• let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to return.

While in the field:

• never hunt alone.
• wear proper safety clothing: 400 square inches of hunter orange on your back, chest and head.

Field dressing your animal:

• use a sharp knife. A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife.
• cut away from you - never bring a knife blade towards you while cutting.

Your physical well-being:

• know your physical limitations, and don’t exceed them.
• prepare yourself for weather changes by dressing in layers. Dressing in layers allows you to regulate your body temperature by adding or removing clothes as needed.
• drink plenty of water, no matter how cold it is. “You can become dehydrated, even in cold weather,” Cook says.
• hypothermia (the loss of body temperature) can occur in temperatures as warm as 50 degrees. Be aware of the signs of hypothermia. Some of the first are violent shivering, stumbling or becoming disoriented. “When you notice these signs, sit down immediately and build a fire,” Cook says. “Get yourself warm and dry.”
• frostbite. If you’re hunting in cold weather, watch for the signs of frostbite. White spots on your skin are the first sign. Check your face, feet and hands regularly. You’ll notice the first signs of frostbite on your face faster if you’re hunting with a companion who can alert you.

If you get lost:

• don’t panic. Sit down and build a fire, even if it isn’t cold. “A fire is soothing, and it will help you relax and think clearly,” Cook says.
        After calming down, try to get your bearings and think your way out of the situation. If you think you know which direction you need to travel, use the pad of paper and pencil from your survival kit and leave a note at your location, indicating who you are and the direction you’re traveling. If you come across other hunters, don’t be embarrassed to stop them and ask for directions and help.
        If you’re unsure about the direction you should travel, stay at your camp and build a shelter several hours before sundown, if possible. Build a smoky fire (which can be spotted from the air) or build three fires (a distress signal that also can be spotted from the air).
        Remaining at your camp is usually a good option. “You can live without food and water for several days,” Cook says.

Alcohol and gunpowder don’t mix!

• do not handle a firearm if you’ve been drinking alcohol.
• do not give alcohol to someone who’s cold. Instead of warming the person, alcohol will actually make them colder.

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What’s Open For Hunting In Arkansas - 10/1/2008

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:

Deer:
Archery - All zones: Oct. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009.
Modern Gun - Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: Nov. 8-30.
Zone 4:  Nov. 8-9.
Zone 5:  Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16.
Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15:  Nov. 8-Dec. 7.
Zones 4B and 5B:  Nov. 8-16.
Zones 9 and 12:  Nov. 8-Dec. 14.
Zone 16, 16A and 17:  Nov. 8-Dec. 25.
Muzzleloader - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B:  Closed.
The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt will be Dec. 26 to 28 with the special youth modern gun deer hunt in all zones (excludes certain WMAs where a modern gun or muzzleloader permit is required to hunt) scheduled for Nov. 1 to 2.

Duck:
Nov. 22-Dec. 1,
Dec. 6-Dec. 24
Dec. 26-Jan. 25.
The youth waterfowl hunt will be Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Northwest Canada goose zone season:
Sept. 27-Oct. 6 (bag limit two).

Statewide Canada goose season:
Jan. 10-Feb. 1 (bag limit two).

White-fronted goose season:
Nov. 15-Dec. 1, Dec. 6-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of two.

Snow, blue and Ross’ goose season:
Nov. 8-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of 20.

Snow goose Conservation Order:
Feb. 2-April 25 with no bag limit.

Dove:
Oct. 4-19
Dec. 13, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009

Virginia and Sora Rail:
Sept. 13-Nov. 21

Spotted Skunk, Weasel Hunting:
Closed

Fall Turkey:
Archery: All Zones: Oct. 1, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009.
Firearms: Zones 3, 5B, 6, and 17:  Oct. 11-17.
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10:  Closed.

Bear:
Archery: Zone 1: Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Zone 2: Sept. 15-Nov. 30
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed
Muzzleloader: Zones 1 and 2: Oct 18-26
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed
Modern Gun: Zones 1 and 2: Nov 3-30
Zone 5: Dec 6-14
Zone 5A: Nov 29-Dec 14
Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed
Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Zones 1 and 2 (does not include WMAs requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear): Nov. 1-2
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Furbearers:
Trapping (other than coyote, beaver, muskrat, nutria): sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 22.
Coyote trapping: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31.
Beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, March 31.
Gray fox, mink, opossum, red fox, striped skunk hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb 28.
Raccoon day or night hunting: sunrise, Sept 1-sunset, March 31.
Raccoon night hunting: sunset, July 1-sunrise, Aug. 31.
Bobcat hunting: sunrise, Oct. 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 8.
Coyote hunting: sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 14.
River otter hunting: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 28.
Muskrat, nutria, beaver hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting: Closed.

Elk:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, A and B: Dec. 8-12.

Quail:
Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 8.

Rabbit
Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 28.

Squirrel
Statewide: Sept. 6, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009 and May 16-June 14, 2009.

Crow
Statewide: Sept. 6-Feb. 23.

Projected opening dates for the 2009-2010 deer hunting season.

Archery:
Oct. 1, 2009

Muzzleloader:
Oct. 17, 2009

Modern Gun:
Nov. 14, 2009

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Ohio’s Fall Turkey Hunting Season is Approaching

Hunters will have more days to hunt with a gun

COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters are preparing for Ohio’s upcoming fall wild turkey season, which runs Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, November 30, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

New this year, wild turkeys may be hunted throughout the entire season with shotguns using shot, crossbows and longbows. Previously, the season had been split with an archery-only segment during the last portion of the season. Nine counties in northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne, have been added to the fall turkey season. This brings the number of open counties statewide to 46.

“Brood production was enhanced in parts of southern Ohio by this summer’s emergence of 17-year cicadas,” said Mike Reynolds, the division’s wild turkey biologist.  “Hunters should be able to locate flocks of turkeys feeding on abundant white oak acorns and beech nuts in mature forests.” Reynolds estimates Ohio’s statewide wild turkey flock now numbers more than 200,000 birds.

Fall wild turkey hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. The bag limit is one turkey of either sex per hunter per season.  A fall turkey permit is required in addition to a current Ohio hunting license.  All harvested turkeys must be taken to an official turkey check station by 8 p.m. the day of harvest.

Dogs may be used to assist in taking wild turkeys during the fall hunting season, but not during the spring season.

Hunters should be aware that the fall turkey season will partially overlap with the Early Muzzleloader Season deer hunt (October 20-25) on three state-owned areas: Wildcat Hollow and Salt Fork state wildlife areas, and Shawnee State Forest. Turkey hunting will not be allowed on these areas during those dates.

More than 17,000 hunters pursued wild turkeys in the state last fall, harvesting 1,216 birds.  The first fall wild turkey hunting season in Ohio was in 1996.

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What’s Open For Hunting In Arkansas - 9/24/2008

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:

Alligator:

Sept. 19-22
Sept. 26-29

Deer:

Archery - All zones: Oct. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009.

Modern Gun - Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: Nov. 8-30.
Zone 4:  Nov. 8-9.
Zone 5:  Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16.
Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15:  Nov. 8-Dec. 7.
Zones 4B and 5B:  Nov. 8-16.
Zones 9 and 12:  Nov. 8-Dec. 14.
Zone 16, 16A and 17:  Nov. 8-Dec. 25.

Muzzleloader - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B:  Closed.

The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt will be Dec. 26 to 28 with the special youth modern gun deer hunt in all zones (excludes certain WMAs where a modern gun or muzzleloader permit is required to hunt) scheduled for Nov. 1 to 2.

Duck:

Nov. 22-Dec. 1,
Dec. 6-Dec. 24
Dec. 26-Jan. 25.

The youth waterfowl hunt will be Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Northwest Canada goose zone season: Sept. 1-15 (with a bag limit of five) and Sept. 27-Oct. 6 (bag limit two).

Statewide Canada goose season: Sept. 1-15 (bag limit five) and Jan. 10-Feb. 1 (bag limit two).

White-fronted goose season: Nov. 15-Dec. 1, Dec. 6-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of two.

Snow, blue and Ross’ goose season: Nov. 8-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of 20.

Snow goose Conservation Order: Feb. 2-April 25 with no bag limit.

Dove:

Sept. 6-28
Oct. 4-19
Dec. 13, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009

Teal: Sept. 13-28

Virginia and Sora Rail: Sept. 13-Nov. 21

Spotted Skunk, Weasel Hunting: Closed

Fall Turkey:
Archery: All Zones: Oct. 1, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009.
Firearms: Zones 3, 5B, 6, and 17:  Oct. 11-17.
                Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10:  Closed.

Bear:

Archery: Zone 1: Oct. 1-Nov. 30
              Zone 2: Sept. 15-Nov. 30
              Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Muzzleloader: Zones 1 and 2: Oct 18-26
                       Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Modern Gun: Zones 1 and 2: Nov 3-30
                     Zone 5: Dec 6-14
                     Zone 5A: Nov 29-Dec 14
                     Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed

Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Zones 1 and 2 (does not include WMAs
      requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear): Nov. 1-2

Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Furbearers (2008 Season):
Raccoon night hunting July 1-Aug. 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting is closed.

Furbearers (2009 Season):
Trapping (other than coyote, beaver, muskrat, nutria): sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 22.
Coyote trapping: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31.
Beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, March 31.
Gray fox, mink, opossum, red fox, striped skunk hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb 28.
Raccoon day or night hunting: sunrise, Sept 1-sunset, March 31.
Raccoon night hunting: sunset, July 1-sunrise, Aug. 31.
Bobcat hunting: sunrise, Oct. 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 8.
Coyote hunting: sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 14.
River otter hunting: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 28.
Muskrat, nutria, beaver hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting: Closed.

Elk: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and A: Sept. 22-26.
       Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, A and B: Dec. 8-12.

Quail:  Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 8.

Rabbit:  Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 28.

Squirrel:  Statewide: Sept. 6, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009 and May 16-June 14, 2009.

Crow: Statewide: Sept. 6-Feb. 23.

Projected opening dates for the 2009-2010 deer hunting season.

Archery
Oct. 1, 2009

Muzzleloader
Oct. 17, 2009

Modern Gun
Nov. 14, 2009

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What’s Open For Hunting in Arkansas - 9/17/2008

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:

Alligator:

Sept. 19-22
Sept. 26-29

Deer:

Archery - All zones: Oct. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009.

Modern Gun - Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: Nov. 8-30.
Zone 4:  Nov. 8-9.
Zone 5:  Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16.
Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15:  Nov. 8-Dec. 7.
Zones 4B and 5B:  Nov. 8-16.
Zones 9 and 12:  Nov. 8-Dec. 14.
Zone 16, 16A and 17:  Nov. 8-Dec. 25.

Muzzleloader - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B:  Closed.

The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt will be Dec. 26 to 28 with the special youth modern gun deer hunt in all zones (excludes certain WMAs where a modern gun or muzzleloader permit is required to hunt) scheduled for Nov. 1 to 2.

Duck:

Nov. 22-Dec. 1,
Dec. 6-Dec. 24
Dec. 26-Jan. 25.

The youth waterfowl hunt will be Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Northwest Canada goose zone season: Sept. 1-15 (with a bag limit of five) and Sept. 27-Oct. 6 (bag limit two).

Statewide Canada goose season: Sept. 1-15 (bag limit five) and Jan. 10-Feb. 1 (bag limit two).

White-fronted goose season: Nov. 15-Dec. 1, Dec. 6-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of two.

Snow, blue and Ross’ goose season: Nov. 8-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of 20.

Snow goose Conservation Order: Feb. 2-April 25 with no bag limit.

Dove:

Sept. 6-28
Oct. 4-19
Dec. 13, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009

Teal: Sept. 13-28

Virginia and Sora Rail: Sept. 13-Nov. 21

Spotted Skunk, Weasel Hunting: Closed

Fall Turkey:
Archery: All Zones: Oct. 1, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009.
Firearms: Zones 3, 5B, 6, and 17:  Oct. 11-17.
                Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10:  Closed.

Bear:

Archery: Zone 1: Oct. 1-Nov. 30
              Zone 2: Sept. 15-Nov. 30
              Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Muzzleloader: Zones 1 and 2: Oct 18-26
                       Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Modern Gun: Zones 1 and 2: Nov 3-30
                     Zone 5: Dec 6-14
                     Zone 5A: Nov 29-Dec 14
                     Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed

Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Zones 1 and 2 (does not include WMAs
      requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear): Nov. 1-2

Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Furbearers (2008 Season):
Raccoon night hunting July 1-Aug. 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting is closed.

Furbearers (2009 Season):
Trapping (other than coyote, beaver, muskrat, nutria): sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 22.
Coyote trapping: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31.
Beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, March 31.
Gray fox, mink, opossum, red fox, striped skunk hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb 28.
Raccoon day or night hunting: sunrise, Sept 1-sunset, March 31.
Raccoon night hunting: sunset, July 1-sunrise, Aug. 31.
Bobcat hunting: sunrise, Oct. 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 8.
Coyote hunting: sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 14.
River otter hunting: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 28.
Muskrat, nutria, beaver hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting: Closed.

Elk: Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and A: Sept. 22-26.
       Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, A and B: Dec. 8-12.

Quail:  Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 8.

Rabbit:  Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 28.

Squirrel:  Statewide: Sept. 6, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009 and May 16-June 14, 2009.

Crow: Statewide: Sept. 6-Feb. 23.

Projected opening dates for the 2009-2010 deer hunting season.

Archery
Oct. 1, 2009

Muzzleloader
Oct. 17, 2009

Modern Gun
Nov. 14, 2009

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Youth Gun Deer Hunt Oct. 11-12 in Wisconsin

MADISON — The seventh annual Wisconsin Youth Gun Deer Hunt will be Oct. 11-12, 2008. This special hunt was established to get youth involved in hunting under conditions with low hunting pressure and in a safe and educational setting.

“In addition to giving youths their own opportunity to experience the traditions of deer hunting in Wisconsin, there is more time for the mentor to share skills and teach their charges how to hunt safely and ethically,” says Keith Warnke, deer and bear ecologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Youth hunters ages 12 to 15 who have successfully completed a hunter education program and possess a gun deer hunting license may participate in this hunt. Youths must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Adult mentors may not gun hunt for deer and cannot accompany more than two youth hunters.

The hunt will be held in all deer management units (DMUs) statewide, except state parks and non-quota units.

In DMUs designated as Earn-a-Buck (EAB) and in chronic wasting disease (CWD) management units, youth hunters are exempt from the earn-a-buck requirements to tag one buck using their “Gun Buck Deer Carcass Tag” during the youth gun deer hunt. This exemption only applies to the two day youth hunt. During all other deer hunting seasons, youth hunters are required to follow earn-a-buck requirements in DMUs designated as EAB or CWD.

Qualified hunters may harvest one buck deer using their only Gun Buck Deer Carcass Tag and additional antlerless deer with the appropriate carcass tag.

All deer, turkey and small game hunters, with the exception of waterfowl hunters, are required to meet blaze orange requirements on these two days. For more information on the youth hunt, check the 2008 Wisconsin Deer Hunting Regulations pamphlet.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Warnke - (608) 264-6023

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SCDNR, Air Force Set Youth Deer Hunt at Poinsett Electronic Combat Range

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources in cooperation with the United States Air Force Shaw Air Force Base Environmental Flight will conduct a special youth deer hunt at the Poinsett Electronic Combat Range in Sumter County. This hunt is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1.

Fifteen youth will be selected by random drawing to participate in this special hunt, and there is no application fee or hunting license required for those youth 15 and younger. However, a hunting license is required for those youth who are 16 and 17. 

For an application, contact the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at the following numbers: (803) 734-3886 or (803) 734-3898. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10.

Immediately after check-in and a brief refresher course on hunter safety, all participants are required to shoot their firearms at the rifle range before going on the hunt. Firearms for this hunt will be restricted to high-powered center fire rifles. Rifles with telescopic sights are recommended.

Hunting will be from elevated stands and a parent or an adult from a cooperating organization will accompany each youth in the deer stand. Before the hunt DNR and Shaw Air Force Base Environmental Flight will provide lunch for the participants.

To be eligible for the special youth deer hunt, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 17 inclusive at the time of the hunt.

Applicants must have a hunter education certificate.

A parent or legal guardian must provide written permission for their child to participate.

A parent, or legal guardian or other responsible adult must provide transportation for each youth to and from the event.

Preference is given to applicants with limited hunting experience and limited opportunities for participating in hunting.

Please return application and questionnaire to: SCDNR/USAF Youth Deer Hunt, Attn: Willie Simmons, PO Box 167, Columbia, SC 29202

DNR protects and manages South Carolina’s natural resources by making wise and balanced decisions for the benefit of the state’s natural resources and its people.

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Bears, Youth Deer Hunt Featured in Latest Issue of N.H. Wildlife Journal

CONCORD, N.H. — Few New Hampshire experiences are quite as memorable as coming face to face with a black bear.  New Hampshire Wildlife Journal magazine’s September-October 2008 issue gets up close and personal with black bears in “The Bear Necessities,” an article written by forest educator and journalist Dave Anderson.

Feature articles in this issue of the Journal, New Hampshire’s only magazine dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation and recreation, include Anderson’s entertaining and informative look at fall activity in bear country, plus “Youth Deer Adventures,” which profiles three young hunters who took part in the New Hampshire youth deer weekend hunt last October.  Readers will discover that there’s much more to a deer hunt than bringing home a whitetail.  In fact, it’s hard to say who is more excited, the kids or the dads, in this story that’s as much about family and tradition as scouting and shooting.    

Think wildlife just needs vast, undisturbed forest to thrive?  You’ll think again after reading Ned Therrien’s story about creating woodland openings to encourage a diversity of wildlife.  A resource list of organizations that provide training, practical tips and even financial assistance for improving wildlife habitat on your land tells how to get started.

As always, the magazine features beautiful professional photography that brings Granite State wildlife, from moose to red-tailed hawks, into focus for readers.

Regular columns bring you Conservation News, Warden’s Watch, Kids Corner and more:

• This issue’s Wild Ways explores the mystery of why fall leaves change color.
• In Naturalist’s Notebook, you’ll learn that the brilliant colors of the Eastern brook trout are more intense in the fall, when this fish spawns.
• Conservation News looks at the comeback of the New Hampshire State Butterfly, the Karner blue, on the Concord Pine Barrens, and more.

Not a subscriber to New Hampshire Wildlife Journal? The magazine is published 6 times a year by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.  Subscriptions are just $12 for one year — that’s 40% off the newsstand price — or $20 for two years.  CLICK HERE to subscribe, renew or purchase gift subscriptions for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life.

For a limited time, new subscribers can take advantage of Fish and Game’s current “Wild Deals” offer.  Just $25 gets you the 2009 N.H. Fish & Wildlife calendar AND a two-year subscription to N.H. Wildlife Journal magazine (new subscribers only please), plus a free issue of the magazine — a package valued at $32.90.  For details and an order form, visit www.wildnh.com/wilddeals.  

New Hampshire Wildlife Journal magazine contains no advertising, and subscription revenue helps the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department conserve, manage and protect the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats; promote conservation education; and create opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Granite State.

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What’s Open For Hunting in Arkansas - 9/10/2008

Current and approaching seasons in Arkansas:

Alligator:
Sept. 19-22
Sept. 26-29

Deer:
Archery - All zones: Oct. 1, 2008 to Feb. 28, 2009.
Modern Gun - Zones 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11: Nov. 8-30.
Zone 4:  Nov. 8-9.
Zone 5:  Nov. 8-9 and Nov. 15-16.
Zone 4A, 5A, 13, 14 and 15: Nov. 8-Dec. 7.
Zones 4B and 5B: Nov. 8-16.
Zones 9 and 12:  Nov. 8-Dec. 14.
Zone 16, 16A and 17:  Nov. 8-Dec. 25.
Muzzleloader - Zones 1, 2, 3, 4A, 5A, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 13-15.
Zones 9, 12, 16, 16A and 17: Oct. 18-26 and Dec. 29-31.
Zones 4, 4B, 5 and 5B: Closed.

The statewide Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt will be Dec. 26 to 28 with the special youth modern gun deer hunt in all zones (excludes certain WMAs where a modern gun or muzzleloader permit is required to hunt) scheduled for Nov. 1 to 2.

Duck:
Nov. 22-Dec. 1,
Dec. 6-Dec. 24
Dec. 26-Jan. 25.
The youth waterfowl hunt will be Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

Northwest Canada goose zone season:
Sept. 1-15 (with a bag limit of five) and Sept. 27-Oct. 6 (bag limit two).

Statewide Canada goose season:
Sept. 1-15 (bag limit five) and Jan. 10-Feb. 1 (bag limit two).

White-fronted goose season:
Nov. 15-Dec. 1, Dec. 6-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of two.

Snow, blue and Ross’ goose season:
Nov. 8-Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-Jan. 30 with a bag limit of 20.

Snow goose Conservation Order:
Feb. 2-April 25 with no bag limit.

Dove:
Sept. 6-28
Oct. 4-19
Dec. 13, 2008-Jan. 2, 2009

Teal:
Sept. 13-28

Virginia and Sora Rail:
Sept. 13-Nov. 21

Spotted Skunk, Weasel Hunting:
Closed

Fall Turkey:
Archery: All Zones: Oct. 1, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009.
Firearms: Zones 3, 5B, 6, and 17:  Oct. 11-17.
Zones 1, 1A, 2, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 7, 7A, 8, 9, 9A and 10:  Closed.

Bear:
Archery: Zone 1: Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Zone 2: Sept. 15-Nov. 30
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Muzzleloader: Zones 1 and 2: Oct 18-26
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Modern Gun: Zones 1 and 2: Nov 3-30
Zone 5: Dec 6-14
Zone 5A: Nov 29-Dec 14
Zones 3, 4, 6 and 7: closed

Special Youth Modern Gun Bear Hunt: Zones 1 and 2 (does not include WMAs requiring a deer permit to harvest a bear): Nov. 1-2
Zones 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6 and 7: Closed

Furbearers (2008 Season):
Raccoon night hunting July 1-Aug. 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting is closed.

Furbearers (2009 Season):
Trapping (other than coyote, beaver, muskrat, nutria): sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 22.
Coyote trapping: sunrise, Aug. 1-sunset, March 31.
Beaver, muskrat, nutria trapping: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, March 31.
Gray fox, mink, opossum, red fox, striped skunk hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, Feb 28.
Raccoon day or night hunting: sunrise, Sept 1-sunset, March 31.
Raccoon night hunting: sunset, July 1-sunrise, Aug. 31.
Bobcat hunting: sunrise, Oct. 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 8.
Coyote hunting: sunrise, July 1-sunset, Feb. 28 and from the first day of spring turkey season through June 14.
River otter hunting: sunrise, Nov. 15-sunset, Feb. 28.
Muskrat, nutria, beaver hunting: sunrise, Sept. 1-sunset, March 31.
Badger, spotted skunk and weasel hunting: Closed.

Elk:
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and A: Sept. 22-26.
Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, A and B: Dec. 8-12.

Quail
Statewide: Nov. 1-Feb. 8.

Rabbit
Statewide: Sept. 1-Feb. 28.

Squirrel
Statewide: Sept. 6, 2008-Feb. 28, 2009 and May 16-June 14, 2009.

Crow
Statewide: Sept. 6-Feb. 23.

Projected opening dates for the 2009-2010 deer hunting season.

Archery:  Oct. 1, 2009
Muzzleloader: Oct. 17, 2009
Modern Gun: Nov. 14, 2009

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