
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...

Alligator hunting season proposed Aug. 25-Sept. 4
Proposed rule changes for the 2017 alligator hunting season on public waters and private lands in Mississippi include opportunities in specific public...

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...

Deer harvest down 7.8 percent from 2016
A survey of the 2016-2017 hunting season shows hunters across the state reported harvesting 149,811 deer—a 7.8 percent decrease from the previous season, and...

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...

7 state parks to close for managed deer hunts Nov. 6-7
To safely and effectively manage the deer population in some state parks, Missouri State Parks and the Department of Conservation are coordinating efforts to...