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Entries for 2020
47,147 deer taken on firearms opening weekend
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 47,147 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season Nov. 20-22 compared with 50,173 deer taken during the first firearm weekend in 2019. Illinois’ seven-day Firearm Deer Season concludes Dec. 3-6. Other deer hunting opportunities in the weeks ahead include Muzzleloader... READ MORE
Archers take 53,922 deer through Nov. 8
By Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery hunters have taken 53,922 white-tailed deer through Nov. 8. The state’s archery season opened in September, and bow hunters are taking advantage of excellent hunting conditions and weather. The deer-archery season is open until Feb. 7, 2021. The top 10 counties for deer taken by archery hunters so far in... READ MORE
Online deer harvest reporting now available
By Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department
An online harvest reporting option is now available to hunters to report their deer. The online reporting option was initiated to prevent and slow the spread of the COVID virus. Big game reporting stations and game wardens are still available for in-person reporting of bear and deer. Proper safety precautions are a must, including proper social dis... READ MORE
Nov. 14 firearm deer opener brings plenty of opportunities
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
During firearm deer season Nov. 14-22, hunters can expect good deer and deer populations. Buck age structure is at or near all-time highs, with 50% of mule deer and 40% of whitetails aged 3 or older during the 2019 firearm season. Many units have increased or expanded antlerless opportunity since both whitetail and mule deer populations are above ... READ MORE
Archers have record success at Camp Ripley hunt
By Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Archery hunters who participated in the Camp Ripley hunts near Little Falls harvested 310 deer and had a record success rate Oct. 15 to Oct. 16 and Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. This year, 1,864 participating hunters harvested 310 deer. During the 2019 hunts, 2,137 hunters harvested 278 deer. In 2020, hunters harvested at least 25 large, antlered bucks (great... READ MORE
Reminder: Hunter orange is mandatory
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation is reminding hunters not to forget their hunter orange before heading out for opening weekend of firearms deer season Nov. 14-24. Hunters must wear a hunter orange hat and a hunter orange vest, shirt or coat. The color must be visible from all sides. Camouflage orange does not satisfy this rule. Hunting incidents rem... READ MORE
Free lifetime park permits available for disabled veterans
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Resident Nebraska disabled veterans now may apply for a lifetime vehicle park entry permit at no charge. Following passage of LB 770 by the Legislature, a permit will be issued if the veteran was discharged or separated with a characterization of honorable or general; and has been deemed 50 percent or more disabled as a result of military service o... READ MORE
Deer firearms season begins Nov. 14
By Indiana Department of Natural Resource
The deer firearms license allows a hunter to take only one buck during Indiana’s deer firearms season which runs Nov. 14-29. Hunters can introduce the next generation to hunting on free youth hunting days Nov. 28-29. Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age, and the adult must possess a valid hunting license. Hu... READ MORE
CWD testing paused, will resume in 2021
By Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
With the move to online deer checking for the November firearm season, the Game and Parks Commission will not collect samples to test for chronic wasting disease. Hunters wishing to have their deer tested for CWD can do so, for a fee, through the Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The agency typically c... READ MORE
Moose hunters see 73% success rate
By Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
Hunters harvested 40 moose in this year’s regulated moose hunting seasons that were limited to Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit E in the northeastern corner of the state to reduce the impact of winter ticks on the moose population. All six of the moose harvested in the October 1-7 archery season were bulls. Twenty-nine of the mo... READ MORE