MADISON –The generosity of Wisconsin deer hunters is evident again this year as numbers come in from meat processors participating in the venison donation program, according to Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank. Preliminary reports from the processors count more than 6,500 deer donated to date. All deer from the CWD zone are tested [...]
December 17, 2008 | Posted in
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The West Virginia buck season is November 24 – December 6. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming.
Approximately 320,000 licensed hunters will be in West Virginia’s woods during this season.
Hunters should review the 2008-2009 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary for detailed instructions concerning bag limits and season dates. The regulations [...]
November 18, 2008 | Posted in
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AUSTIN, Texas -The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has transitioned away from political boundaries for the purpose of monitoring white-tailed deer populations and toward biologically-based communities or Resource Management Units (RMUs).
The department has identified 33 unique RMUs across the state having similar soils, vegetation types and land use practices they believe will more accurately capture [...]
November 11, 2008 | Posted in
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Deer hunters have a new opportunity this fall in Norman County. The Prairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Area (SNA), which has only been open to occasional special management hunts in the past, is now open for all regular 2008 deer seasons including early antlerless.
The 1,280-acre SNA, located about five miles south of Fertile, [...]
September 26, 2008 | Posted in
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As treestand use is a popular part of archery deer seasons, as well as a growing part of other deer seasons, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is offering hunters the opportunity to take a free, voluntary online treestand safety course. To take the course, go to the agency’s website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), click on “Education” in the left-hand [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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HARRISBURG – There really isn’t much commotion in the days leading up to and for the start of Pennsylvania’s six-week fall archery deer season, which begins Oct. 4. According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, if passersby didn’t see bowhunters entering or leaving the woods, most wouldn’t know whitetail hunting had begun in the Commonwealth.
“Hunting deer [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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The information below pertains to 2008-09 deer check station closures and additions. For a complete list of check stations (prior to changes listed below) refer to page 58 in the 2008 Hunting Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST.
Hunters are reminded that they should bring their deer to an open check station nearest to where [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Did you know that only two states in the country do not allow the use of a crossbow for hunting? Did you know that only four states place an age restriction on crossbow use? Did you know that New Jersey is one of 17 states that allow physically challenged hunters to use crossbows? Did you [...]
September 16, 2008 | Posted in
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Nearly 600 brain and lymph node tissue samples from white-tailed deer in all three counties of Delaware showed no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD), the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife announced today. This brings the total number of Delaware deer tested since 2003 to more than 2,400.
During the October muzzleloader and November shotgun [...]
August 18, 2008 | Posted in
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PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management announces the hunting regulations for the 2008-2009 seasons. There are several changes this year, primarily regarding deer hunting. The DEM remains committed to managing the growing deer population by focusing on the harvest of female deer. Most of the other changes are strictly date changes reflecting the calendar [...]
August 18, 2008 | Posted in
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