Connecticut DEP Announces Opening Days of Upcoming Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has announced the Opening Days of upcoming fall firearms hunting seasons. Peak hunting occurs during early morning and late afternoon, primarily during the period from mid-October through mid-December.
The fall firearms turkey season opens statewide on Saturday, October 4 and will continue through October 31. The regular waterfowl season opens [...]

2008 New Hampshire Hunting Seasons at a Glance

WHITE-TAILED DEER:
Archery: Sept. 15-Dec. 15 (closes Dec. 8 in WMU A*)     
Youth Deer Weekend: Oct. 25-26 (note new residency restrictions, below**)
Firearms:  Nov. 12 – Dec. 7 (closes Nov. 30 in WMU A*)
Muzzleloader: Nov. 1 – Nov. 11 (opens Nov. 3 in WMU A*)
BLACK BEAR:  Starts Sept. 1 (end varies by WMU)
GRAY SQUIRREL: Sept. 1-Dec. 31

SNOWSHOE HARE: [...]

Sharptails, Ruffed Grouse and Partridge Seasons Open Sept. 13 in North Dakota

Upland game hunters take to the field Sept. 13 with the opening of sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse and Hungarian partridge seasons.
While spring counts indicated a slight increase in sharptail numbers from last year, preliminary summer brood counts suggest poor reproductive success with fewer young birds. Counts showed Hungarian partridge numbers are down slightly from last [...]

New Hampshire Offers Free Evening Hunting Talks in September

CONCORD, N.H. — Get psyched for the upcoming hunting seasons at a series of free evening talks by area hunting experts and staff of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department in September.  The sessions begin at 7 p.m.  This year they will be offered in various locations. No pre-registration is required. 
“This is a great [...]

Michigan Antlerless Deer License Application Period Ends Aug. 15

Department of Natural Resources wildlife officials remind hunters that the application deadline for antlerless deer licenses is Aug. 15.
Hunters may only apply for one antlerless deer license – either a public or private land. Anyone who applies for more than one antlerless deer license will be disqualified from the drawing. If hunters already applied for [...]

Alligator Hunting Seminars Scheduled in August by SC DNR

The S.C. Department of Natural Resources will conduct a series of three alligator hunting seminars in the month of August for the public alligator hunt participants, hunting assistants and other interested persons. These seminars will cover such topics as alligator capture and handling techniques, rules and regulations, alligator hunting equipment, processing, and other helpful information.
Seminars [...]

North Dakota Hunting Guide and Outfitter Test Set for Aug. 16

The next guide and outfitter written examination is Aug. 16 at 1 p.m. at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department office in Bismarck. The test is given periodically to anyone interested in becoming a hunting guide or outfitter in the state.
In addition to passing a written exam, qualifications for becoming a guide include a [...]

Now is the Time to Plant Fields for Fall Mourning Dove Hunts

Dove hunters still have time to plant fields to attract doves during the upcoming season, according to a wildlife biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
The mourning dove is the most popular game species in the Southeast, and South Carolina is blessed with an abundance of these speedy birds. The best way to attract [...]