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Entries for October 2020
Whitetail hunters can seek license refunds in EHD units
By North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Based on continuing reports of white-tailed deer mortality in western North Dakota caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease, the Game and Fish Department is allowing hunters with whitetail licenses in units 3D1, 3D2, 3E1, 3E2, 3F1, 3F2, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E and 4F the option of turning those licenses in for refunds. Hunters who return their licenses ... READ MORE
New Stubble Access Guide lists 40,000+ acres open to public
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
The new 2020-2021 Stubble Access Guide highlights more than 40,000 additional acres of wheat and milo stubble and adjacent upland habitat land open for public access hunting in western Nebraska. Wheat and milo stubble left tall after harvest provides fall and winter wildlife habitat and excellent hunting opportunities. Many stubble fields also incl... READ MORE
Brake for moose—it could save your life
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Motorists are advised to be extra cautious while admiring the autumn foliage from Granite State roadways because moose are active and on the move. Drivers should be prepared to see and react quickly when they see moose on or near the road. While moose/vehicle collisions can happen at all times of the year, fall is a time of increased moose activity... READ MORE
Want your deer tested for CWD? Here’s how
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Deer check station locations, hours and days of operation are being reduced in 2020 to prevent unnecessary risk to hunters and DNR staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. CWD testing continues free of charge for all deer harvested in southern Jackson, southern Isabella and western Gratiot counties, and from the core CWD surveillance area in the Upper ... READ MORE
Youth, early antlerless seasons open through Oct. 18
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Youth deer and early antlerless seasons are open from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18. Participating youth must have a valid youth firearms deer hunting license. Youth age 10, 11 and 12 must possess a free license. Youth age 12 and older must also have a firearms safety certificate or apprentice hunter validation. If the youth uses the tag from their youth fire... READ MORE
Firearms deer season opens Oct. 17
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Georgia’s deer firearms season opens Oct. 17 and continues through Jan. 10, 2021 statewide. “If the forecasts hold, we are looking at a cool, clear opening day!” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist. “As much as our lives have been disrupted this year, thankfully we still have deer season to look forward to. W... READ MORE
Hunters asked to visit check stations to test deer for CWD
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
It's become a standard part of the general deer hunt: Utah hunters are once again being asked to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state so biologists can test the animals for chronic wasting disease. The DWR sets up monitoring checkpoints on all hunting units in the state — on a five-year rotation — to sample de... READ MORE
Don't get complacent about hunter safety
By David Rainer | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: Hunters should always properly identify their targets and what is beyond before they put their finger on the trigger. Although the number of hunting accidents has held steady for the last several years, Captain Marisa Futral doesn’t want hunters to take anything for granted during the state’s lengthy hunting seasons. Futral, the ... READ MORE
Nov. 14-15 mandatory CWD sampling now voluntary
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and Covid-19 public health concerns in Missouri. The change will imp... READ MORE
Hunters advised to stay aware of fire danger index
By North Dakota Game and Fish Department
With pheasant hunting season opening Oct. 10 and thousands of hunters taking to the field, the Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to be aware of the daily fire danger index. Recent high daytime temperatures, combined with typical dry, late-summer and early-fall ground conditions, have caused an elevated fire danger index in some counties that... READ MORE