
Buckmasters News

2023 CRP signup open through April 7
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Private landowners can apply at their local USDA...

New project asks citizens to report rabbit sightings
A new citizen science project in New Hampshire is asking citizens to act as scientists and submit information and photographs of any rabbit they see.
NH...

Exotic African wild cat captured
Fish and wildlife agencies in every state battle exotic nonnative or invasive species of all types, but on Sept. 5 one of the more unusual exotics was...

Spring turkey harvest sets new record
Hunters harvested a total of 5,076 turkeys during the 2019 spring season, setting a new spring season record. This was an increase of 872 turkeys or 20.7%...

West Virginia hunters harvest 2,606 black bears
West Virginia hunters harvested 2,606 black bears during the combined 2018 archery and firearms seasons.
The preliminary harvest for the combined 2018...

Final 2022 report shows hunters harvested 17,461 whitetails
The final report for Vermont’s 2022 deer seasons shows hunters harvested a total of 17,461 deer. The total harvest was 2% more than the previous 3-year...

Jan. 1 changes to permanent hunting, fishing, trapping licenses
Hunters, anglers and trappers are being reminded changes to permanent licenses go into effect starting January 1, 2018.
A permanent license is currently...

Enforcement K9 Unit is a different breed
Photo: The WFF K9 Unit has tracking dogs available in four of the five districts in the state with plans to add one in District 1 soon. Luke goes everywhere...

4,706 acres added to expand public hunting opportunities
Beginning with the 2023-24 hunting seasons, AGFC will add 4,706 acres of public hunting land in The Natural State. With a partnership between AGFC and...

Remaining DMPs available Nov. 1
Remaining Deer Management Permits (DMPs) will be available to hunters in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) beginning Nov. 1.
DMPs allow hunters to...

Archery deer hunting opens Sept.10
The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Sept. 10. Last year 83,000 archery hunters harvested over 44,000 deer. Statewide, hunters can use archery...