A disease that last affected large numbers of black-tailed deer 10 years ago is believed to be the cause of another outbreak. Officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife believe that adenovirus has killed several black-tailed deer found dead in a few Jackson County communities. The virus occurs naturally. Officials told the Medford […]
A giant nontypical buck — that has been reportedly gross-scored 244 inches — could be a new record in Wisconsin. The photo of this buck and hunter is making the email rounds today. It was posted on the Whale Tales website; that’s an archery retailer in Waukesha County outside of Milwaukee. The Internet has been […]
After consultation with the Alabama Legislature, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board and Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr. have agreed to a legislative amendment which will give hunters additional time to report deer and turkey harvests under the new Game Check system. Citing concerns from hunters about the proposed 24-hour deadline under Game Check for […]
The Calguns Foundation filed a new federal civil rights lawsuit Sept. 19 on behalf of three California residents, naming California Attorney General Kamala Harris and DOJ Bureau of Firearms Chief Stephen Lindley as defendants. The case challenges the California Department of Justice’s practice of denying individuals’ fundamental rights protected under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments […]
Anyone needing a hunter education course in Georgia has several options including an online portion or the traditional classroom course. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division offers three options for hunter education: an 8-hour online course followed by a 2-hour review or the 10-hour traditional classroom course. “Because of the importance of […]
Youth hunters ages 10-15 are eligible to participate in a special deer season that runs from Oct. 17-20 in 28 permit areas that encompass portions of southeastern and northwestern Minnesota. “This youth-only season provides an opportunity for parents, guardians and mentors to schedule and plan a special deer hunt with youth,” said Mike Kurre, mentoring […]
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Wisconsin deer hunters are looking at a possible future with a telephone check-in instead of mandatory in-person check stations and management for “deer population objectives” based on recommendations heading to the state’s Natural Resources Board. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported here that those are among the proposed changes in this Green Sheet of recommendations. The proposals […]
North Dakota’s second deer lottery has been held and individual results are available on the State Game and Fish Department website. While slightly more than 1,000 antlerless deer licenses were still available after the second lottery, all of them are in units 3F1, 3F2 and 4F in the southwestern part of the state, where Game […]
Sportsman Channel and Comcast are teaming up to host a Hunt.Fish.Feed event in Red Bank, N.J. on Sept. 24, serving a special venison taco dinner at Lunch Break to more than 175 of those in need. Special guest Scott Leysath, Sportsman Channel TV host and Executive Chef, will help prepare and serve venison tacos with […]