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Entries for March 2021
MDC, researchers ask citizens to mail in ticks for pathogen research
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation and A.T. Still University researchers are asking Missourians to save ticks they find and send them, by mail, to the University for scientific research to learn more about ticks and pathogens they may carry.The Conservation Department and University have partnered for a two-year research study to determine the presence... READ MORE
38,000 acres private land now open to turkey hunting
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Nearly 38,000 acres of private land will be open for public access to hunters this turkey season thanks to a partnership between the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS). With USDA-NRCS support, the DNR could partner with private landowners who lease their ... READ MORE
Commission approves hunting regulation changes
By Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season have been approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 25 public meeting. Modifications and clarifications to the 2021-22 Statewide Hunting Proclamation include:+ Add crossbow to the definition of lawful archery equipment+ Remove prohibition on trailing wounded deer with dogs in Angeli... READ MORE
Missouri plans first black bear season Oct. 18-27
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The Conservation Commission has given final approval for the state’s first black-bear hunting season this fall, Oct. 18–27. The season framework, permit and harvest quotas, and other related regulations for hunting black bears in Missouri was approved the March 26 open meeting. The regulations limit bear hunting to Missouri residents an... READ MORE
Online moose permit lottery now open; closes May 13
By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
The 2021 Maine moose permit lottery application process is now open, and applications for the moose permit lottery will be accepted online only. To apply online, fill out the online moose permit application and indicate several preferences, including which wildlife management districts (WMD) you are willing to accept a permit in. Also indicate if y... READ MORE
DWR proposes decreasing 2021 general-season deer permits
By Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
DWR biologists are recommending a decrease in the number of general-season permits for the 2021 deer hunt, and are asking for the public’s feedback on that proposal and a variety of other big game proposals. They are proposing a total of 74,775 general-season deer hunting permits, which is a 4,900-permit decrease from the previous y... READ MORE
2020 deer season is second largest since 1922
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
The 2020 New Hampshire Wildlife Harvest Summary, now available, reports the state’s 2020 deer season as a total harvest of 13,044 deer. This year’s adult (antlered) buck harvest of 7,986 deer was the second largest documented in the state since recordkeeping began in 1922. Archers took 3,785 deer, the youth weekend accounted for 2... READ MORE
Will the upcoming spring turkey season match 2020 records?
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Will Iowa’s 2021 spring turkey season challenge the record-breaking harvest and hunter participation of 2020? Even if it’s not repeated the 2021 spring turkey season has plenty of opportunities. “We had good turkey production and poult survival over much of the state, but especially in southeast Iowa, which is good news for hunter... READ MORE
Android SC Game Check users must update their app
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
Following numerous reports that Android phone users could not report their turkey harvest as required, the DNR advises all Android smartphone users to delete and reinstall the SC Game Check app. The update does not impact iPhone users. The DNR apologizes for inconvenience this may cause hunters.Because many Android phones have different software a... READ MORE
Turkey hunters must report harvest by app, website or phone
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
SC Game Check, a new electronic harvest reporting system designed to track wild turkey harvest on a daily, county-by-county basis, is required by law, and all turkey hunters must report their harvest by midnight on the day of harvest. The quick, easy, and free system for reporting harvests can be made using a smartphone app, the website portal or ... READ MORE