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Entries for July 2021
Maine Deer Spy project looking for volunteer spies
By Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Do you enjoy watching Maine’s deer? Do you want to help the state’s biologists better understand the white-tailed deer population? Volunteers are needed across the state and it’s easy to become a citizen scientist for the Maine Deer Spy project. Everyone can participate. Participating is easy. Data recording instructions and examp... READ MORE
General CRP application deadline July 23
By Missouri Department of Conservation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has set a July 23 deadline for producers and landowners to apply for General CRP. This year, USDA updated both General and Continuous CRP options to provide greater incentives for producers and increase its conservation benefits, including reducing the impacts of climate change. CRP is a federally-funded vo... READ MORE
WMA Sunday hunting survey in progress through July 28
By South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
In coordination with Clemson University, the DNR is currently evaluating options for Sunday hunting on Wildlife Management Areas in South Carolina. Currently WMAs are closed to Sunday hunting. Anyone with comments or opinions about Sunday hunting on WMAs is invited to participate in a statewide survey to help SCDNR to better understand public opini... READ MORE
AHD strikes northern California deer herds
By California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has confirmed outbreaks of adenovirus hemorrhagic disease in deer in several northern California counties and is asking California residents to help curb the spread by not feeding wild animals, and report potential cases to the department. “Providing attractants for deer – food, salt licks or e... READ MORE
Black bear hunt lottery now open
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Applications for the 2021 black bear hunt lottery are now open. The application deadline is Aug. 31, and the drawing will be held Sept. 3. There will be 950 hunting permits issued this year. Successful applicants will receive a permit valid for the five-day hunting season Oct. 25-29 which will take place in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett an... READ MORE
Pheasant hunters and harvest increased in 2020
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 300,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2020 season, which was the second highest harvest reported in more than a decade. In 2019, hunters harvested nearly 284,000 roosters. “The 2020 roadside survey showed our pheasant population was 18% higher than in 2019, so an increased harvest was expected,” said Todd... READ MORE
Multi-state songbird death investigations continue
By United States Geological Survey
In late May, wildlife managers in Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs. More recently, additional reports have been received from Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana. While the majority ... READ MORE
Increased hunting, fishing on wildlife refuges strongly supported
By Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation
Recently, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter in strong support of the Department of the Interior’s recent proposal to open new or expand hunting and fishing access opportunities on 2.1 million acres across 90 national wildlife refuges, and one national fish hatchery. If finalized, this ac... READ MORE
Antlerless license application process opens soon
By Pennsylvania Game Commission
Deer season might be months away, but hunters who need antlerless deer licenses in 2021-22 can fill out and send their applications soon. Resident hunters may apply for their first antlerless deer license beginning July 12, and nonresidents can submit their first application beginning July 19. Hunters submitting applications should take note that ... READ MORE
Youth and adult IRAP applications now available
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Natural Resources is taking applications from youth firearm deer hunters and youth and adult archery deer hunters for Fall 2021 deer hunting on private land through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). The IDNR has leased 13,365 acres of private land for the Fall 2021 deer hunting season through IRAP, creating 323 publ... READ MORE