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Entries for February 2020
Deer harvest sets another annual record
By Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
The preliminary statewide deer harvest for 2019 is 13,921 – the second highest harvest on record, 629 fewer than the 2018 record. The preliminary harvest figures for 2019 include Youth Deer Hunt Day: 89; Paraplegic Deer Hunt: 5; Archery Season: 6,149; Shotgun Season: 4,984; and Primitive Firearms Season: 2,694. Deep snow that covered much of ... READ MORE
Record number of bears taken in 2019 seasons
By Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Bear hunters in Vermont had a safe and successful hunting season in 2019. Preliminary numbers show that hunters took a record 750 black bears during the two-part early and late bear seasons. The previous highest harvest ever recorded in Vermont was 728 in 2004. Fish and Wildlife also reports there were no hunting-related shooting incidents. The ave... READ MORE
Rain never dampened Life Hunt Classic hunters’ spirits
By David Rainer | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: Staff Sergeant Jeremy Austin, left, and Jack Speegle, center, join Buckmasters founder Jackie Bushman to celebrate successful hunts at the Buckmasters Life Classic. – Photo courtesy Ryan Noffsinger. The consensus was that the recent 2020 Buckmasters Life Classic Jan. 12-14 may not have been the warmest at around 70 degrees for the thre... READ MORE
State sets special deer season Feb. 8-9
By Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
During the 2019–2020 hunting season, the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has collected more than 5,000 samples for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing across the state. However, sample numbers are lower than expected for counties in the North MS CWD Management Zone. Since October 2019, 25 CWD-positive deer have been detected fro... READ MORE
Private land not affected by feral hog hunting closures
By Missouri Department of Conservation
While the Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership encourages private landowners to work together on trapping efforts to eliminate feral hogs, federal and state officials assure landowners feral hog hunting closures and opportunistic take regulations do not apply to private lands. Federal and state agencies encourage feral hog trapping on both p... READ MORE
Fall archery turkey harvest holds steady
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary statewide total of 740 wild turkeys during the 2019-2020 Fall Archery Turkey Season. The total compares with the statewide turkey harvest of 738 in 2018-2019. For the 2019-20 season, 22,728 permits were sold, excluding landowner permits, compared to 23,298 for the 2018-2019 season. The season dates were ... READ MORE
Ethics course required before gathering sheds
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Collecting antlers that fall off the heads of deer, elk and moose each winter is a popular pastime in Utah. However, before heading outdoors to collect shed antlers, shed hunters must complete the free Division of Wildlife Resources' Antler Gathering Ethics course. After dropping their antlers, male deer, elk and moose will grow a new set star... READ MORE