Another gun deer hunting season in the books, with mixed results
Deer numbers appear solid, but with once-vibrant deer camps aging, and fewer youths joining the mix, harvest numbers suffer.
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A deerless but satisfying deer season
After a few days on the stand, writer always feels as if he’s closing in on venison, and that if he could just sit one more day, he’d be able to connect. That hope will have to hold him until next year.
DNR announces two special December deer hunts to aid CWD management in southeastern Minnesota
Residents and nonresidents can participate in the hunts from Friday, Dec. 21 to Sunday, Dec. 23 and Friday, Dec. 28 to Sunday, Dec. 30 in deer permit areas 603, 347 and 348, and portions of deer permit areas 343 and 345 that are south of Interstate 90.
Ohio sees significant drop-off in gun deer harvest
Amid challenging weather, hunters in Ohio checked 60,557 white-tailed deer during the 2018 weeklong deer-gun season. Last year, hunters checked 72,814 deer over the same period.
The evolution of a white-tailed deer stand
Blogger reflects on the history of deer-hunting treestands at one productive location on his hunting property.
Opening-day deer harvest nosedives with foul weather
Meanwhile, the fall turkey harvest was about average this year.
Illinois deer gun harvest up by more than 7,000 opening weekend
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836, up from 51,450 in 2017.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board tinkering with ruffed grouse season
So far, sentiment for shorter season supported by conjecture, not science.
Pennsylvania hunters split on use of semi-automatic rifles
Survey responses showed there was support for using semi-automatic guns for furbearers and groundhogs, but not for big game.
Indiana House approves bill to fix rifle hunting mistake
INDIANAPOLIS — A mistake included in a law approved last year prohibiting deer hunters from using rifles on public property would be fixed under a bill approved by the Indiana House. The bill by Republican Rep. Sean Eberhart of Shelbyville was approved Monday on an 87-3 vote. It allows the state DNR to write rules related to the use of…
Details on purchasing an M1911 pistol through the Civilian Marksmanship Program
In storage since the 1980s, thousands of .45 handguns will hit the marketplace via the CMP. Gun enthusiasts willing to process paperwork can get a crack at one.
Semiautomatic shotguns considered for deer, bear, elk in Pennsylvania
The Game Commission historically has permitted the use of semiautomatic shotguns for deer and bear seasons within its special regulations areas near Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The preliminarily approved proposal would extend this authorization to the remainder of the Commonwealth, as well as permit semiautomatic shotguns using single-projectile ammunition for elk hunting.
Hunting, shooting on display at SHOT Show
Massive annual gathering celebrates 40 years.
Amid protests, Ann Arbor expanded deer hunt tally grows
It could be the city’s biggest hunt if it goes according to plan.
Minnesota must intelligently expand youth deer hunting opportunities
The Legislature should learn from Wisconsin’s mistakes, then enact policy changes this spring accommodating younger Gopher State rifle and slug hunters.
Pennsylvania high school shooters take aim at scholarships, Olympics
It’s estimated that there are 54 shooting teams for boys in the state and 44 for girls, and many receive funding from a division of the National Rifle Association.
Rough ring-necked pheasant hunts: Minnesota’s public land holds some roosters, but don’t expect easy shooting
Just over a week remains in Minnesota’s 2017 pheasant hunting season, and despite tough conditions and savvy upland birds, you can still fill the game bag.
Michigan adds firearms deer hunt to aid CWD surveillance
Hunt will run Jan. 4-7 and 11-14 on public and private land in northern Ionia County and eastern Montcalm County, in select townships.
Iowa deer harvest pushes past 90,000
To this point, that’s more than 5 percent ahead of last year’s totals; and elusive elk put down by wildlife officials to protect deer herd, domestic livestock from disease potential.
More than 14,000 deer harvested during Ohio’s two-day gun deer season
That’s up nearly 5,000 from last year, when hunters faced less-than-ideal conditions.
Michigan adds antlerless hunt to aid bovine tuberculosis management
Hunt will run Jan. 4-7 and 11-14 on private land in Alpena County, south of M-32.
‘Tis the season: Game Commission touts holiday hunting
Opportunities to hunt small game, deer, waterfowl and furbearers either are available now, or will be soon.
A busy time for Illinois hunters – and conservation police
More than 1,800 citations and warnings issued to violators during firearms deer hunt – Illinois’ busiest hunting season.
Preliminary Illinois firearms deer harvest totals crack 80,000 mark
The preliminary harvest for the second segment of the firearms season, Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, was 28,656.
DNR: Additional deer suspected to be positive for CWD identified throughout firearms season
“The fact that we have likely found so many additional CWD-positive deer is a major concern for Michigan’s deer population.”
Nearly 73,000 deer checked during Ohio’s weekend gun hunting season
Harvest up from nearly 67,000 in 2016.
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