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Entries for February 2018
Team Easton Sweeps Gold at Indoor World Championships
By Easton Archery
Yankton, South Dakota - Following their gold medal haul at the Indoor World Cup final in Las Vegas, Team Easton made their way to the 2018 Indoor World Archery Championships hoping to continue the streak. In the premier categories, Team Easton won 10 of 12 medals, sweeping the podiums in the Men’s Compound, Men’s Recurve and Women&rsquo... READ MORE
Deer, turkey and bear season results announced
By Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
During the 2017–18 deer hunting season, hunters harvested 189,730 deer in Virginia. This total included 95,474 antlered bucks, 12,822 button bucks, and 81,434 does. The youth and apprentice deer hunting weekend resulted in a harvest of 2,954 deer. The archery season harvest was 27,630 deer while hunters took 48,811 deer during the muzzleloade... READ MORE
Hunters harvest 86,542 deer in 2017-2018
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Hunters harvested 86,542 deer during Maryland’s combined archery, firearms and muzzleloader seasons, from Sept. 8, 2017, through Jan. 31, 2018. The harvest exceeded the 2016-2017 total by more than 1,000 deer. Included in the statewide total were 7,204 deer taken on Sundays. “Sunday hunting continues to be an important component in mana... READ MORE
Big game hunt applications due March 1
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
If you want to hunt big game animals in Utah this fall, the clock is ticking. Applications for hunting permits are due no later than 11 p.m. on March 1. March 1 is also the last day to apply for a permit to hunt buck deer in Utah this fall. The best way to apply is online. Once hunters arrive at the webpage, they can locate information that to help... READ MORE
You Can’t Regulate Ethics
By Brad Fenson | Shoot-On.com
Why archery equipment is limited by more than what you can do at the range. A pair of bucks ran across the rolling sandhills of Nebraska, making their way toward the woodlot I was watching. There had already been an abundance of doe and small buck activity, and as the sun made its way into the western sky, the big boys finally began to show. The le... READ MORE
Free shed antler gathering course required
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Collectors of antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter in Utah must complete a free online course before gathering sheds. The course is available by clicking here. Gathering shed antlers is a fun activity the whole family can enjoy, says DWR Captain Justin Shirley. Please remember that late winter and early spring is a tou... READ MORE
Apply online for 2018 Maine moose permit lottery
By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine’s 2018 moose permit lottery application process is now open, and applications will be accepted online only. The online application process allows hunters to receive instant confirmation of success in entering the lottery. To apply online, click here. The online moose permit application form allows hunters to indicate several preferences... READ MORE
CWD confirmed in southeastern Iowa
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
A hunter harvested adult doe taken in southeast Wayne County during the first shotgun deer season has tested positive for the presence of chronic wasting disease. This is the first hunter harvested wild deer outside of northeast Iowa to test positive for the always fatal disease. The deer was shot on Dec. 5. “We contacted the hunter once it ... READ MORE
Sampling results reveal no new CWD cases
By Minnesota Department of Natural resources
Landowner deer permits in portions of southeastern Minnesota’s CWD management zone are now effective as the Department of Natural Resources works with eligible landowners to reduce the possibility of disease spread. “We’re targeting our efforts this year and contacting eligible landowners via letter with the details they need to p... READ MORE
CWD now confirmed in a Mississippi whitetail
By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
A white-tailed deer collected January 25, 2018, in Issaquena County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The deer was a 4.5-year-old male that died of natural causes and was reported to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. This is the first time an animal in Mississippi has tested positive for the disease,... READ MORE