What is the 2009-2010 Season Limit on Deer in Arkansas? Four, Maybe

LITTLE ROCK – It’s a common question. What is the season limit on deer in Arkansas?

But the answer isn’t so simple.

The season bag limit is four deer, provided at least one deer is taken in one of the zones or areas listed below. No more than two may be legal bucks. Additional restrictions may apply [...]

New Hampshire Moose Hunt Is October 18 – 26, 2008

CONCORD, N.H. — For nine days, from October 18 to 26, 2008, lucky moose permit holders and their hunting partners will have the experience of a lifetime taking part in New Hampshire’s 20th annual moose hunt. There were 515 permit holders drawn in this year’s lottery.  A total of 120 antlerless-only moose permits were issued [...]

FWC Extends Alligator Hunting Season in Two Counties Affected by Flooding

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an executive order extending the alligator hunting season in Seminole and Volusia counties because of the historic flooding of the St. Johns River from Tropical Storm Fay.
The order extends the hunting season only on Lake Harney (AMU 505) and Lake Jesup (AMU 510) and in [...]

Many Hunting Seasons Open This Weekend in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – A big weekend of hunting is on tap in Nebraska, with several seasons opening on Saturday, Oct. 11. While many seasons are underway, this weekend is a good opportunity for hunters to stock up their freezers for the winter.
The following hunting seasons open Oct. 11:
Waterfowl – dark goose (Canada and brant), north [...]

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 [...]

Flooding Prompts Changes in 2008-09 Waterfowl Season Operations for Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area in Illinois

GRAFTON, ILL. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced changes in this year’s waterfowl hunting program at the Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area caused by significant flooding at the site. 
Flooding at the site has occurred several times during the spring and summer, most recently last week following heavy mid-September rainfall.  The [...]

Sighting in Your Firearm

The fall hunting season is just a few weeks away, and now is a great time for hunters to sight in their firearms to be sure they are on target when they go afield, according to Paul Johansen, Assistant Chief of Game Management of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Section.
“Early fall [...]

Time for Preseason Scouting in West Virginia

The recent cool mornings are a sure indication that another hunting season is just around the corner. With the youth squirrel season less than a month away (October 4), it’s time to begin preseason scouting by checking out the local woodlot for mast and wildlife sign.
Each year the mast conditions vary from species to species. [...]

Pheasant Season Opens October 1 in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. – A long-standing fall tradition in New Hampshire, the hunting season for pheasant gets underway on October 1.  Around the state, hunters will be afield in pursuit of the flashy, ring-necked upland game birds.  This year, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will release 13,500 pheasants, purchased exclusively with revenues from the [...]

Five Most Common Hunting Violations

CHEYENNE– Every year as hunting seasons get underway, Game and Fish offices receive numerous questions about various game laws and what hunters can and cannot do while in the field.
Some of the questions come from new residents who are not familiar with Wyoming law and how our laws may differ from their previous residence.  Most [...]