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Entries for August 2019
Apply for Santee Cooper youth draw hunt by Sept. 13
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Once again, a series of youth draw deer hunts will be conducted jointly by Santee Cooper (South Carolina Public Service Authority) and the Department of Natural Resources this fall. Applications are now available; the deadline for submitting applications is Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. To request an application, call the Dennis Wildlife Center in Bonneau at ... READ MORE
New public online CWD resource center launched
By University of Minnesota
The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota has launched a new online CIDRAP CWD Resource Center dedicated to educating the public, particularly hunters, the medical and public health communities, wildlife scientists and managers, and public policymakers and elected officials about chronic... READ MORE
New deer carcass rules to fight CWD take effect in 2020
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has added regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri in its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. The changes become effective Feb. 29, 2020. The Conservation Commission initially approved the changes in May and gave final approval at its Aug. 23 meeting in Jefferson City. The new regulation... READ MORE
Apply for deer lottery by Sept. 5; walk-in land open Sept. 1
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Firearms and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as lottery for this hunting season are reminded they must purchase their license by Sept. 5. Hunters who purchase their license before Sept. 5 are automatically entered into the lottery for the deer permit area or special hunt area they declare. N... READ MORE
Tennessee and Alabama warn import ban vital to prevent CWD spread
By Alabama DCNR and Tennessee WRA
As deer season approaches, the Alabama DCNR and Tennessee WRA are reminding hunters it is illegal to import whole carcasses and certain body parts of any species of deer into either state. The import ban on deer in Alabama and Tennessee is part of a larger effort throughout the country to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal ... READ MORE
Another deer season on the horizon with updated regs
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
If it’s August, that means hunting regulations are out and licenses are on sale. Hunters preparing for the upcoming season can find out what's new in the regulations book and talk with local wildlife managers at deer open houses. Find out what’s changed with 2019 Hunting and Trapping Regulations available online. There are expanded feed... READ MORE
CWD Testing on Urine Based Scents . . .
By Tink’s® and Wildlife Research Center®
Wildlife Research Center® and Tink’s®, the leading manufacturers of quality hunting scents, partnered together to fund a study with CWD Evolution, LLC. that has now led to a CWD testing protocol known as the RT-QuIC test process, that is specifically designed for testing deer urine for CWD contamination. This allows manufacturers of d... READ MORE
Deer archery season opens Aug. 30
By North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Deer archery season in North Dakota opens Aug. 30 at noon and continues through Jan. 5, 2020. Bowhunters can buy a license several ways, including calling (800)406-6409, from a vendor linked to the Game and Fish online licensing system, or by making an online purchase at the Game and Fish website. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at a vendor... READ MORE
1.2 million acres to be treated prior to wildfire season
By United States Department of the Interior
Agency personnel and critical assets are poised to respond to wildfires across the country with peak wildfire activity predicted in the coming months. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented preventative measures to limit the size and scope of wildfires, treat current wildfires already underway, and protect wildfire-prone areas to best... READ MORE
Look Out, Pros!
By Ken Piper
4-H kids light up the Buckmasters Top Bow range. The Buckmasters Top Bow Indoor World Championship gets most of the attention throughout the Buckmasters Expo, but there’s another archery tournament going on in conjunction with the Top Bow event that deserves its share of recognition. While the professionals are duking it out at the Expo, you... READ MORE