Recent Hunting News
Hunters harvest 16,121 turkeys in spring season
By Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Turkey hunters harvested a preliminary statewide total of 16,121 wild turkeys during the 2023 spring turkey season. This compares with the 2022 statewide turkey harvest of 13,701. The top five counties for the 2023 harvest were Jo Daviess, ... READ MORE
Spring harvest up for total of 14,800 turkeys
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 over the 2022 harvest. Iowa’... READ MORE
Annual surveillance confirms 96 deer for CWD
By Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 96 deer that were tested during the 2022 monitoring season, including deer from three new counties – Jasper, Grundy, and Lucas. With the addition of Jasper County, CWD has again come into centr... READ MORE
Nonresidents can sign up May 15-June 30 for unused nonresident license
By Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Beginning May 15, and running through June 30, nonresident hunters can register for the Alternate’s List on MyFWP for an unused nonresident combination license (big game, general elk and general deer combination licenses). The license... READ MORE