Hunting
Taking CWD concerns to the people
LENA, Ill. — The Illinois DNR has scheduled a series of public meetings to provide information about chronic wasting disease (CWD), its effect on future deer populations, and IDNR’s efforts to control the disease. IDNR
With CWD plan in the works, public gets two-week extension to comment
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced Thursday, Aug. 31 that the DEC will accept written comments on the draft New York State Interagency Chronic Wasting Disease Risk Minimization Plan for
Surplus permits available for Camp Ripley archery hunts
Hunters who missed the lottery deadline for the Camp Ripley archery hunt may purchase surplus permits on a first-come first-served basis beginning noon on Friday, Sept. 15. Hunters who already received a permit will not
Groups sue to protect Yellowstone bears as hunts anticipated
Idaho, Montana and Wyoming are planning limited public hunting of the region’s roughly 700 bears, although no hunts are expected this year.
With growing cougar population, Utah officials recommend larger hunt
Division of Wildlife Resources models estimate there are between 1,900 and 4,000 adult cougars living in the state.
Nominate a do-good hunting type for the 2017 Wisconsin DNR Ethical Hunter Award
The nominations come from the public and are to recognize a person whose actions are consistent with the theme of the award, which is to demonstrate actions that reflect positively on the tradition of hunting.
DNR designates new wildlife lands for public use
Up to now, relatively few people had the opportunity to wade through the remnant native prairie within 167 acres that Jerry Bue and his family owned near Marshall. But recently, Bue, 91, and his family
DNR waterfowl specialist: Outlook good for duck, goose seasons
The forecast is calling for a favorable Minnesota waterfowl season. “Habitat conditions look good in most areas, wild rice reports are good for hunters in the northern portions of the state and waterfowl numbers are
Fewer sharptails and Huns, more ruffed grouse expected in North Dakota hunts
North Dakota’s popular hunting seasons for grouse and partridge will open Saturday, Sept. 9. State Game and Fish Department upland game biologist R.J. Gross says hunters will likely see fewer sharptails and Huns compared to
