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Agreement adds 2,395 acres of public hunting access
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has authorized amending a long-term lease agreement with Central Arkansas Water to expand Maumelle River Wildlife Management Area in Pulaski County by 2,395 acres. The Maumelle River WMA was created in July 2010 when CAW agreed to allow hunting and other outdoor recreational activities on its property aro... READ MORE
Nonresident turkey hunters need public land license endorsement
By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
Out-of-state turkey hunters traveling to Mississippi in 2023 should be aware the Nonresident Public Land License Endorsement requirement continues during this season. Nonresident hunters are required to obtain the special no-cost Public Land Endorsement in addition to other regularly required licenses when hunting any open public lands between Mar... READ MORE
Planting, selling, growing Callery pear now illegal
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
It is now illegal to sell, grow or plant Callery pear, also known as Bradford pear, in Ohio because of its invasive qualities and likelihood to cause economic or environmental harm. There is no requirement for removing existing plants, however, the Division of Forestry encourages control and removal to benefit native forest ecosystems. “Calle... READ MORE
2023 primitive deer hunt open Feb. 1-3
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Hunters will have a final opportunity Feb. 1-3 to hunt deer statewide for 2022-23 with the state’s Primitive Deer Hunt. Hunters with a valid hunting license, or those exempt from the hunting license requirement, may use primitive bows or muzzleloaders to hunt sika and white-tailed deer. Primitive hunting devices are defined as long bows, recu... READ MORE
Final harvest for season nearly 300,000 deer
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri's 2022-2023 deer-hunting season ended Jan. 15, reporting a preliminary total deer harvest for the season of 299,721. Of the deer harvested, 140,736 were antlered bucks, 27,029 were button bucks, and 131,956 were does. Top harvest counties for the overall deer season were Franklin with 6,471 deer harvested, Callaway with 5,438, and Jefferso... READ MORE