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Entries for August 2020
New antlerless database helps hunters, landowners
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Game and Parks is encouraging hunters to reregister on a revised antlerless hunter database. After changes were made to the program to make this tool more effective for landowners, all hunters will need to reregister in the program. The program, designed to help landowners address deer populations on their property, was launched in 2019. Changes... READ MORE
Landowners, hunters asked to report dead deer
By South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Game, Fish and Parks has documented the first deer mortalities in 2020 due to hemorrhagic disease, also known as epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) or blue tongue. EHD was recently confirmed by laboratory analysis in deer from Hughes and Sully counties. This disease is common in white-tailed deer and is typically detected in late summer or early f... READ MORE
Special equipment approved to hunt coyotes at night
By Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism
Wildlife, Parks and Tourism Commissioners have approved a regulation change beginning in 2021 that will allow hunters to use artificial light and thermal-imaging equipment when hunting coyotes at night. Once the regulation is implemented, interested hunters must purchase a Night Vision Equipment Permit at a cost of $2.50, to use artificial light, ... READ MORE
Don't bring CWD to South Carolina
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is not in South Carolina, and the SCNR wants to keep it that way. Hunters play a key role in ensuring CWD doesn't come to the state. With big game seasons opening in many parts of the country, hunters should remember not to import into South Carolina certain carcass parts from white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose and el... READ MORE
Nonnative species safeguards strengthened
By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Due to ecological, economic and human health and safety concerns related to the potential impacts of nonnative animals, Alabama Administrative Code 220-2-.26 has been amended to prohibit any person, firm, association, or corporation from possessing, selling, offering for sale, importing, bringing, releasing, or causing to be brought or imported add... READ MORE
New federal plan tackles $120 billion invasive species problem
By Department of the Interior
The Administration has released a draft strategic plan to combat the estimated $120 billion problem of invasive species. Significant actions are being taken to more effectively manage invasive species, which impact water supplies, impair hunting and fishing opportunities, interfere with energy production, exacerbate wildfires, damage America&... READ MORE
New CWD regulations in effect for cervid carcasses
By Missouri Department of Conservation
Hunters, meat processors, taxidermists and others are reminded of new regulations now in effect regarding transporting deer, elk, and other cervid carcasses into Missouri and within the state, and of new regulations on cervid-carcass-disposal requirements for meat processors and taxidermists. The new regulations are part of MDC’s ongoing effo... READ MORE
Remove attractants, but don’t shoot the bears
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
A shortage of natural foods is causing more bear-human conflicts in northeastern and north-central Minnesota as bears gravitate toward food sources at homes, cabins and campsites. “We’re asking people to remove food sources that could attract bears from their properties or campsites,” said Andrew Tri, bear biologist. “It&rsq... READ MORE
Sign up by Sept. 1 for gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Eligible disabled hunters hoping to participate in the 2020 gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities must contact a hunt sponsor to sign up before Sept. 1. As of the June 1 sponsor application deadline, 76 sponsors have enrolled over 70,000 acres of land across 41 counties for this the hunt Oct. 3-11. A complete list of 2020 sponsors ... READ MORE
Big game license returns accepted through Aug. 31
By South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Successful applicants in the Elk, Archery Deer, Gavins Point Paddlefish, apprentice deer and mentored deer seasons have until Aug. 31 to return their licenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, GFP officials say. Applicants returning a license will receive a full refund and retain their preference points. Licenses should be sent to GFP Licensing Office,... READ MORE