February 7, 2012

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Salato Wildlife Education Center in Frankfort will reopen for the season Feb. 14 with fun new features for kids, adults and the young-at-heart. Kids can discover just how large a bald eagle’s nest can be as they climb into a new life-sized replica. Two giant rulers demonstrate the average size of […]

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky’s 2011-12 white-tailed deer season ended Jan. 16 with hunters posting the fourth largest overall harvest ever recorded. “The 119,656 deer taken was the highest total since the 2008-2009 season,” said Tina Brunjes, deer program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Good hunting weather may have been a

Snow goose hunters confused about trespass law Delta – If they aren’t careful, hunters might lose their chance to hunt snow geese in and near Delta in the spring. During past hunts, landowners in the Delta area have had some difficult encounters with spring snow goose hunters. Some of these encounters have even resulted in

Efforts to control the light goose population continue with the Light Goose Conservation Order, which begins Feb. 6, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The dates for the conservation order are: Zone 1, Feb. 6-April 15; Zone 2, Feb. 6-April 1 and Zone 3, Feb. 6-April 15. White and blue-phase snow geese and

Forty-nine sheep captured on Wild Horse Island in northwest Montana last week have been safely released in the Tendoy Mountains south of Dillon. The sheep from Wild Horse will bolster an existing herd of 40-50 sheep in the Tendoys. The sheep capture began last Thursday, when 21 sheep were captured on Wild Horse Island, processed,

Javelina Hunt and Outdoor Fair to be held Feb. 24-26 PRESCOTT, Ariz. – In a time when electronic devices have become primary sources of entertainment, a unique opportunity is being offered to enjoy an old-fashioned camp out. The Arizona Game and Fish Department, in conjunction with the Arizona Bowhunters Association and the Outdoor Experience 4

The second part of the hunting season reopens on blue, Ross’s and snow geese on February 18 and runs through March 10 in the southwestern and south-central parts of the state. Only Areas 2 and 3 are open. The daily bag limit is 10 geese, and the possession limit is 20. Area 2 includes Ada,

The new upland game, turkey and furbearer seasons and rules books are going to be available in late February. The 2012-2013 & 2013-2014 Upland Game, Furbearer and Turkey seasons and rules brochures include some changes that affect some spring turkey controlled hunts. The spring turkey controlled hunt application period began February 1, and information for