April 10, 2009

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is inviting public comments and suggestions about changes being considered to the recreational and commercial fishing regulations. Public comments will be considered for inclusion in a package of rules that will be drafted after the May 29 comment deadline. The final rules package will be made available for […]

Nashville – Tennessee is the first state to adopt the HunterExam.com ‘required study’ course. The new HunterExam online course allows students to complete coursework online before attending required hands-on classroom training to obtain their Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) hunter education certificate. Since all persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 must satisfactorily complete

Madison – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Secretary Matt Frank today announced the department will recommend a one-year moratorium on the Earn-a-Buck program outside of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) zone for the 2009 deer hunt. Additionally, DNR is recommending 40 deer management units Recommended 2009 Deer Season Structure that had the October antlerless

Nashville – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is soliciting comments for its 2010 commercial fishing regulations. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about commercial fishing regulations with TWRA staff. Public comments will be considered by fisheries managers and may be presented as proposals for regulation changes. Comments may

Spring turkey season is underway and the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds hunters to always adhere to safe hunting practices. Following firearms safety fundamentals is the key to a safe and successful hunt. DFG stesses the importance of following safe hunting practices while turkey hunting due to the specialized nature of the sport.

Pinetop, Ariz. – Hunters have played a significant role over the past 100 years in recovering and reestablishing wildlife populations across our country, ranging from white-tailed deer to wild turkey and Canada geese. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to step up once again to assist in recovering a wildlife species to

John Day, Ore. – The Murderers Creek Mule Deer Initiative Planning Committee will meet April 14 from 3-6 p.m. in the Juniper Room of the Malheur National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Road in John Day. The 10-member committee intends to discuss predator management and wildlife law enforcement issues at the meeting. Planning committee

Frankfort, KY – Hunters who dream of harvesting an elk in Kentucky have just a few short weeks left to buy a chance at that opportunity. Kentucky’s elk quota hunt application deadline is midnight, April 30. One thousand lucky applicants will be drawn to hunt elk this year. Elk lottery applications are available for $10