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Entries for October 2020
Fall turkey shotgun season opens Oct. 12
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
The Granite State’s seven-day fall turkey shotgun season begins on Oct. 12 and runs through Oct. 18 in 2020. Purchase of a turkey permit, and a New Hampshire hunting license for those ages 16 or older, allows for the harvest of two turkeys per year, one of which may be a male or hen turkey taken during the fall. Shooting hours for t... READ MORE
Bowhunters ask to report deer that may have died from EHD
By New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Following the opening of Southern Zone bowhunting season Oct. 1, the DEC is asking bowhunters who may encounter deer affected by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) to report their find and help track the disease spread. EHD is a viral disease of whitetail deer that cannot be contracted by humans. Reports from hunters can help DEC track the disease... READ MORE
Public asked to report suspected cases of HD, CWD
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer has been recently confirmed through diagnostic testing in Boone, Camden, Cole, Jackson, Linn and Osage counties.
MDC has received at least 100 reports of additional suspected cases from locations throughout the state. HD is a naturally occurring virus that infects deer through the bite of a native midge fly, common... READ MORE
Hunters required to register their deer
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Hunters are being reminded that all harvested deer must be registered electronically by 5 p.m. the day after the deer is recovered. When registering, hunters are encouraged to use GameReg, a registration system that collects harvest information from the hunter and provides a confirmation number for the hunter’s records. Hunters have three op... READ MORE
Primitive weapons deer season opens Oct. 10
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia’s week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Oct. 10. Last year, almost 30,000 hunters took to the woods with muzzleloaders, bringing in more than 6,000 deer. “Fall is here and it’s time to zero in your muzzleloader, because primitive weapons season is just around the corner,” said Charlie Killmaster, sta... READ MORE