Outlook good on opening day of New Jersey spring turkey hunting seasons
Staff and News Reports
April 24, 2017
The statewide wild turkey population is currently estimated at 20,000 to 25,000 birds.
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Louisiana Senate agrees to limit hunting sales tax holiday
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
Would keep state sales taxes from being charged on firearms, ammunition and archery supplies on the first weekend of September, but would no longer apply to off-road vehicles, airboats, pirogues, animal feed and some other
Wisconsin again mulling woodchuck hunting season
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
The measure would remove woodchucks from the state’s protected species list and establish a hunting season for them from the beginning of July through the end of December with no bag limits.
Utah man gets felony sentence for illegal Nevada elk killing
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
Will pay more than $20,000 in penalties, with a 32-month suspended sentence and loss of hunting and fishing privileges for six year in illegal killing of elk.
Harsh winter means fewer antelope, deer hunting licenses in western Wyoming
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
But statewide, Wyoming plans to offer more licenses for antelope, mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and bighorn sheep. Fewer moose and bison licenses will be offered.
New Mississippi law exempts disabled veterans from hunting, fishing fees
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
It says no license will be required for hunting or fishing at events where participation is limited to veterans with disabilities caused by combat. The veterans must have been honorably discharged, and they can live
Successful turkey hunt for Pennsylvania teen girl
Staff Report
April 24, 2017
New York Outdoor News editor Steve Piatt mentored Skylar Conklin, 14, of Sayre, Pa., and helped her harvest her first turkey while hunting in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Group sues to reinstate rule protecting Alaska bears, wolves
Associated Press
April 24, 2017
One regulation revoked this year is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ban on killing wolves or bears from aircraft, shooting brown bears over bait and snaring bears within Alaska federal wildlife refuges.
Growth of western North Dakota mule deer population means more hunting opportunities
North Dakota Game and Fish Department Reports
April 24, 2017
The 2017 spring survey results show that hunting can be increased in all badlands units except 4A, which experienced more severe winter conditions and a slight decline in mule deer numbers.
