HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is expecting hunters to encounter a sizeable wild turkey population when they head afield for the opening day of wild turkey season Saturday. And finding birds this fall may be easier than it was last year. “Wild turkey hunting is one of Pennsylvania’s premiere outdoor experiences,” said PGC Executive [...]
October 31, 2008 | Posted in
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North Dakota’s roadside pheasant survey conducted in late July and August revealed lower bird numbers than last year. Total pheasants and brood observations were down 31 percent statewide from last year, while average brood size was down 13 percent, according to Stan Kohn, upland game management supervisor for the state Game and Fish Department. Pheasant [...]
September 22, 2008 | Posted in
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Although it may still be a few days before hen pheasants bring their newly emerged chicks out into the open, the peak of this year’s hatch is underway. Good hunts this fall will hinge largely on how birds fare this spring. When it comes finding out how this year’s hatch is progressing, there’s no better [...]
June 3, 2008 | Posted in
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Lonely toms can make late-season turkey hunting worth the wait PRATT — It’s May, and many outdoorsmen and women have turned from hunting turkeys to pursuit of spawning crappie or other popular sportfish. However, the avid hunter knows that there’s still time to bag a big gobbler, and late in the season may be one [...]
May 16, 2008 | Posted in
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DWR ready to share upland game ideas Utah’s hunters might have more chances to hunt upland game birds this fall and in the autumns to come. And season dates might also be more consistent across the state. Dave Olsen, upland game coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, says the state’s upland game rules are [...]
May 14, 2008 | Posted in
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