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Archery deer season opens Oct. 1
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
Hunters are looking forward to Vermont’s upcoming Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, and Nov. 29 to Dec. 15 archery deer hunting season. Youth Deer Weekend Oct.23 to 24 is on the Saturday and Sunday three weeks prior to the opening of the regular November rifle deer season. A hunter may take up to four deer in Vermont’s two-part archery season if they ... READ MORE
Sept. 1 start of small game season openings
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Small game hunting season for gray squirrel starts Sept. 1 and is a great way to introduce someone new to hunting. On Oct. 1, ruffed grouse, woodcock and snowshoe hare seasons open, all exciting species to pursue that make excellent table fare. Small game hunters will want to check out the New Hampshire Small Game Summary Report, conducted by... READ MORE
Sept. 15 first day for fall turkey archery season
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Fall turkey hunting season opens Sept. 15 for archers, while fall shotgun season runs Oct. 11–17 in designated Wildlife Management Units. Hunters who did not fill both of their turkey tags during the 2021 spring season may harvest one bird during either the fall archery or fall shotgun season. New this fall, hunters who participate in the one... READ MORE
Fall turkey hunting opens Sept. 20
By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
The fall wild turkey hunting season begins Sept. 20, and youth day is Sept. 18. With a bag limit of up to 5 turkeys in some Wildlife Management Districts, there is plenty of opportunity for wild turkey hunting this fall. Wild Turkey Hunting: Hunting Laws & Rules: Hunting & Trapping: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and WildlifeThe most chall... READ MORE
IN Online signup open for reserved hunt opportunities
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Many additional hunting opportunities are available through Fish & Wildlife managed Game Bird Habitat Areas (GBA) and through the Indiana Private Lands Access program. Hunters can apply for additional reserved hunt opportunities online. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid for the hunt for wh... READ MORE
NY Hunting, trapping licenses now on sale
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits for the 2021-2022 seasons are now on sale. This year there are expanded hunting seasons and opportunities for youth ages 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow in upstate counties that have passed a local low and opted in to participate. Licenses and permits can be purchased onlin... READ MORE
223 invasive pythons removed during Python Challenge
By Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
The 2021 Florida Python Challenge yielded unprecedented results with participants removing 223 invasive Burmese pythons from south Florida. More than 600 people participated in the 10-day competition, designed to increase awareness about invasive species and the threats they pose to Florida’s ecology. Charles Dachton won the $10,000 Ultimate... READ MORE
Deadline Sept. 1 for hunters with disabilities fall gun hunt
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2021 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities need to contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1. Nearly 90 sponsors have enrolled thousands of acres of land across the state for this year's hunt taking place Oct. 2-10, 2021. To participate in the 2021 hunt, hunters should contact... READ MORE
Volunteers needed for state park management hunts
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
The DNR Division of State Parks is seeking volunteer hunters to participate in deer management hunts at 17 locations this fall. Management hunts are carried out exclusively to achieve an ecological objective — to ensure balanced and healthy natural communities for plants and wildlife within park boundaries. Properties where hunting will be ... READ MORE
Low water levels lead to fishing limit increases
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
In anticipation of continued low water levels due to extreme drought conditions across the state, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has issued more emergency changes to Utah's fishing regulations. The changes will allow anglers to catch and keep more fish at some additional waterbodies around the state. Drought impacts fish by reducing t... READ MORE