Hunting
Optimism is high for 2012 waterfowling
Increased numbers of breeding ducks and geese in North America, a 60-day duck season, and a whopping 92-day goose season all seem to point to a great fall for waterfowl hunters.
Deer hunters likely to see bait prices rise
Hunters who plan to bait deer this season can expect to pay more for vegetables due to a combination of poor growing conditions and increasing production costs.
Sharptail, Huns Show Slight Increase, Ruffs Down for North Dakota
North Dakota hunters should expect to see a slight increase in sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge numbers this hunting season, based on spring survey numbers. However, the ruffed grouse population continues on a downward trend.
Youth Waterfowl Clinic Sept. 7-8 in Bismarck, North Dakota
The State Game and Fish Department’s Encouraging Tomorrow’s Hunters program is a primary sponsor for a youth waterfowl hunting clinic Sept. 7-8 in Bismarck. Ducks Unlimited is hosting the event.
North Dakota Landowners Seek Doe Hunters
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is currently working with 21 landowners in 17 hunting units across the state who would like to host antlerless deer hunters in 2012.
Upland bird hunt offered to youth, novices in Basalt, Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be offering youth and novice hunters an opportunity to participate in an organized, upland bird hunt at the Basalt State Wildlife Area on Sunday, Sept. 9.
South Dakota's East River Muzzleloader and Refuge Deer Season Applications Due
Paper applications for the 2012 South Dakota East River Deer, Muzzleloader Deer and Refuge Deer Seasons must be postmarked by Friday, Aug. 31. Online applications for these seasons must be submitted by 8 AM, CDT
Vermont Bear Season is Sept 1–Nov 14
Vermont’s bear population is now estimated at slightly more than 6,000 black bears, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
Pennsylvania bear galls, porkie quills lure poachers
Pennsylvania Game Commission law enforcement efforts have taken on an international quality of late, the agency’s board members learned at their recent work session here.
