Deer Harvest Matches 2007; Bear Harvest Likely to Set Records in Catskill, Allegany Regions
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today released preliminary results that show more than 15,000 junior hunters took advantage of a new law signed by Governor David A. Paterson to create a “junior big-game” hunting license and expand outdoor opportunities.
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December 30, 2008 | Posted in
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The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announces two special apprentice duck hunts at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. On Saturday, Dec. 13 and Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008, spaced blinds on Pond 11 and Crescent Unit of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area will be available only for apprentice hunt participants and will be closed to the [...]
November 18, 2008 | Posted in
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Annapolis, Md. — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites junior hunters to try deer hunting and refine their hunting skills during Maryland’s 14th Annual Junior Deer Hunt Day on Saturday, November 15, 2008. White-tailed and sika deer firearms hunting will be open exclusively to hunters aged 16 years and younger who are accompanied by [...]
November 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Permits will be issued for four special Game Bird Heritage Apprentice pheasant hunts for junior hunters at Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. The deadline to apply is October 27, 2008. To be eligible, youths must have successfully completed a hunter education course and possess a valid California Junior Hunting License. The hunts, in Solano County, southwest [...]
October 27, 2008 | Posted in
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Permits for two Game Bird Heritage Apprentice pheasant hunts for junior hunters will be issued by drawing. The deadline to apply is Oct. 27. To be eligible, youths must have successfully completed a hunter education course and possess a valid California Junior Hunting License. This apprentice hunt will be located south of the City of [...]
October 27, 2008 | Posted in
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Sportsmen and sportswomen wishing to hunt big game in Arizona this fall can start applying for leftover hunt permit-tags beginning at 8 a.m. (MST) Monday, Aug. 11. For those who either missed the fall drawing or were unsuccessful in the draw, the Arizona Game and Fish Department has tags for deer, turkey and juniors-only javelina [...]
August 5, 2008 | Posted in
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Early Announcement Will Allow Hunters to Plan Trips
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the tentative schedule for many of New York’s 2008-2009 waterfowl hunting seasons, allowing sportsmen and sportswomen to plan outdoor activities well in advance.
“We are announcing this schedule to give all hunters who enjoy this sport [...]
July 1, 2008 | Posted in
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland’s hunters reported taking 2,833 wild turkeys during the 2008 spring turkey season, a 15 percent increase from the 2007 harvest of 2,455 turkeys. Nearly 1,200 turkeys were taken during the first week, 30 percent more than 2007’s opening week.
“Spring turkey hunters were greeted by excellent weather early in the season, providing ideal [...]
June 2, 2008 | Posted in
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The deadline is approaching for several special hunting opportunities announced in the 2008 California Hunting Digest Big Game book.
“The publication is the ‘must have’ book for the hunter and outdoors enthusiast as it is a comprehensive source for big game hunting opportunities,” says James Fong, License and Revenue Branch Chief for the Department of Fish [...]
April 29, 2008 | Posted in
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April 26, 2008 | Posted in
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