Near the small town of Olive, ten wild turkeys were found to have died from a viral infection identified as Avian Pox. Avian Pox is usually found in localized populations and is most commonly contracted from domestic poultry.
For all the angst and hand-wringing, duck hunters in the state had a pretty good season, according to a DNR report.
Kurt Haroldson, a pheasant researcher for the DNR in Madelia, called it a “welcome change” from last year; “from a pheasant’s perspective, it’s pretty wonderful,” he said.
Lansing – At the December meeting of the state Natural Resources Commission, the Mentored Youth Hunting Program Advisory Group presented recommendations for regulating mentored youth hunting in Michigan. The work group will draft a Wildlife Conservation Order and present it at the next NRC meeting, Jan. 12 in Lansing. The NRC may take action on the order at its Feb….
Elizabethtown, N.Y. – It's perhaps not surprising that New York Outdoor News' top news story of 2011 has yet to see its final chapter. In the ever-changing world of white-tailed deer management, there may, in fact, never truly be a final chapter. But DEC's unveiling this year of a five-year deer management plan generated plenty of reaction and, in fact,…
Benton, Ill. – Pheasant hunters in parts of the state where pheasants are hard to come by got a generous New Year's gift from DNR. The agency extended the controlled pheasant hunting seasons at Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area in Clinton County and Wayne Fitzgerrell State Recreation Area in Franklin and Jefferson counties. A total of five days have been…
Deer disruption, safety concerns Albany – DEC's proposal for a three-day youth deer hunt over the Columbus Day weekend generated both support and opposition among hunters and nonhunters. And while the department is still committed to providing a special youth deer hunting opportunity in 2012, it has backed off locking in those three days. "Many hunters enthusiastically supported the proposal,…
Remaining permits for the 2011 spring turkey hunting season will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis starting March 21. Leftover permits will first be issued for sale by zone, one zone per day, with each zone having a designated sales date. The spring 2011 turkey hunting season runs from April 13 through May 22. The season is divided into…
