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Entries for 2016
Flooding delays alligator hunt meetings until Aug. 24
By Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Widespread flooding in southern Louisiana has prompted the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to postpone the alligator lottery and commercial hunt information meetings for Joyce, Manchac, Maurepas Swamp and Pearl River Wildlife Management Areas until August 24.
The lottery meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with the commercial meeting to follow at 1... READ MORE
Deer and turkey regulation changes for fall
By Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Among regulation changes for Missouri hunters this fall is the news that crossbows are now allowed during archery hunting, late youth weekend is earlier and lasts longer and the antlerless portion has been reduced. Also, mandatory CWD sample collection begins in 29 counties.
Crossbows have been added as a legal method during archery deer and turke... READ MORE
Special first-time youth deer hunts available in SC Piedmont
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Deer hunts for youth between the ages of 10 to 16 will be available in the Piedmont region this fall, thanks to a cooperative effort between the South Carolina DNR, private individuals and hunting clubs.
"We are specifically looking for young people who have an interest in hunting but don't have anyone to take them," said Gerald Moore, DNR wildlif... READ MORE
Feeding alligators illegal
By Mississippi Dept of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
Feeding alligators is illegal in Mississippi.
Feeding alligators will condition wild alligators to associate humans and human activity with a source of food. The results can be very dangerous especially when unaware people are near a body of water where alligators have been fed.
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks r... READ MORE
New deer and bear hunting rules approved
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New deer and bear hunting regulations in New York will increase opportunities for junior hunters to take bears, and rescinds a 2015 antlerless only rule in southeastern part of the state and Lake Plains.
Changes also reduce antlerless harvests in two management units in the western Adirondacks, and clarify when special season tags may be use... READ MORE
New LSU research shows feral hogs’ negative impact on water quality
By Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The proliferation and the negative impact of feral hogs in Louisiana have been well documented. Now, a new research project by the LSU Agricultural Center School of Renewable Natural Resources shows feral hogs have a detrimental effect on water quality in some bodies of water in central Louisiana.
The research, conducted from June 18 to September ... READ MORE
Inaugural online wild turkey survey begins August 1
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
When the inaugural Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey begins August 1, the Game Commission will be counting on public and online reporting to assess spring production.
The Commission is encouraging the public to report the number of turkeys they see in the month of August online at https://pgcdatacollection.pa.gov/TurkeyBroodSurvey.
Informa... READ MORE
Arizona groups fight proposed Grand Canyon designation
By Arizona Game and Fish Commission
Multiple sportsmen’s groups met with Senator John McCain July 20 to discuss their opposition to a federal proposal designating the Grand Canyon Watershed National Monument.
The designation would greatly impact access to hunting and fishing, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s ability to properly manage wildlife.
The Arizona Ga... READ MORE
New 2016–17 Hunting & Trapping Regs Summary notes changes
By West Virginia Department of Natural Resources
Several important changes in fall hunting seasons for squirrel, white-tailed deer, black bear and wild turkey are included in the new 2016–2017 West Virginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary brochure.
The publication is now available at all West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, DNR district offices, the Elkins Operation C... READ MORE
USDA to change evaluation tool for CSP program
By Wildlife Management Institute
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will make changes to its Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) beginning October 1, 2016. The program, which began as the Conservation Security Program in 2002, had 2,000 acres enrolled during its first year. It evolved over time, and the name was changed to the Conservation Stewardship P... READ MORE