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Entries for July 2020
Surplus license changes to benefit residents, nonresidents
By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
To give residents and nonresidents a more equitable opportunity for surplus licenses, Fish, Wildlife & Parks has developed a new system for issuing surplus licenses. Resident and nonresident hunters will be able to sign up for the new Surplus License List, with some sign-ups starting July 21. Surplus licenses are leftover licenses from the spec... READ MORE
Deer tags arriving in mailboxes soon
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
For the first time, Lifetime, Senior, Gratis and Catawba license holders who requested deer tags in 2019 will automatically receive a free base set of tags this year and in the future. Tags will arrive in mailboxes in the next few weeks. These license type holders who did not request tags in 2019 must request them this year. Youth and Disability li... READ MORE
$3.5 million made available to help combat CWD
By United States Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making up to $3.5 million available for state and tribal governments to carry out research and management activities to help combat chronic wasting disease (CWD) in farmed and wild deer and elk populations. State departments of agriculture, state animal... READ MORE
Apply for antlerless license through Aug. 15
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Hunters can apply for an antlerless deer hunting license now through Aug. 15. When applying, choose either a public land or private-land license, but not both. Applications are $5. Applications can be made online or anywhere licenses are sold. Additional information on antlerless deer hunting and application information can be found here. Applicati... READ MORE
Spring turkey harvest sets new record
By New Hampshire Fish and Game
Hunters harvested a total of 5,719 turkeys in New Hampshire during the 2020 spring turkey hunt which was a new record since the department has been keeping track. The results reflect an increase of 643 turkeys (12.7%) over the 2019 season. The youth hunt weekend resulted in a total harvest of 500 turkeys, a notable increase from the 76 birds harve... READ MORE
Leftover WMA deer hunt permits on sale July 14
By Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Beginning July 14 at 8 a.m., nearly 200 leftover WMA deer hunt permits for Arkansas wildlife management areas are available for purchase. Permits cover modern gun, muzzleloader and mobility-impaired hunts that weren’t awarded through the annual WMA deer permit drawing earlier in July. Each permit will be sold for $5. The leftover permit sale... READ MORE
Fall turkey application open now through Aug. 1
By Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Through Aug. 1 hunters can apply for one limited-quota license, for a specific fall turkey hunt unit and season dates. The application fee is $5. Hunters can apply online and find the map with turkey management units and license quotas, in the Fall Turkey Digest. Drawing results will be available as of Aug. 17. Applicants selected in the drawing m... READ MORE
Applications for remaining deer licenses due July 22
By North Dakota Game and Fish
North Dakota residents who were unsuccessful in the initial deer lottery are reminded the deadline to apply for a remaining license is July 22. Unsuccessful applicants must apply online, and only residents who applied and didn't receive a license are eligible.More than 6,000 deer gun licenses remain in 17 units. To view units with remaining deer l... READ MORE
2019-20 deer harvest sets record; turkey harvest 4th highest
By Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Harvests from two of Delaware’s most popular hunting seasons – deer and wild turkey – have set records for the 2019-20 season. A record 16,969 deer were harvested in the recent deer season, while 643 wild turkeys were taken during the spring turkey season April 11 - May 9. The April 4 youth non-ambulatory disabled hunt produced th... READ MORE
QDMA and NDA to unify
By National Deer Alliance
Seizing an opportunity to work more effectively for deer during a challenging period in wildlife conservation, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and the National Deer Alliance (NDA) revealed a joint venture July 7 that unifies their two organizations into what will soon become a new super-group in deer conservation. The venture will c... READ MORE