CWD found in two deer at Wisconsin hunting ranch
Associated Press
October 24, 2017
Bucks were among 40 deer reported to be on the 84-acre ranch in Waupaca County.
Hunting
Activity is increasing in the whitetail woods
Bill Parker
October 24, 2017
Bowhunters in Michigan are finding more and more rubs and scrapes, indicating that white-tailed bucks are on the move and the pre-rut activity surge has begun.
All three Pure Michigan Hunt winners bag elk, bear
Michigan DNR
October 23, 2017
One of the winners also drew an elk tag and, and when all was said and done, both he and his son harvested 6-by-6 elk on the same day.
Explaining DNR’s mandatory CWD testing in central, north central, southeastern Minnesota
Minnesota DNR Reports
October 23, 2017
A video (above and at mndnr.gov/cwd) explains how to get deer tested for chronic wasting disease. Testing will be required in portions of north-central, central and southeast Minnesota during the opening weekend of firearms deer
DNR predicts higher deer harvest; hunter expectations up, too
Minnesota DNR Reports
October 23, 2017
Projection is above last year’s harvest of 173,213, below the 2003 record harvest of 290,525 and similar to the most recent 20-year average of 205,959. Prior to 2000, deer harvests in excess of 200,000 occurred
DNR regional wildlife managers: What deer hunters can expect this season
Minnesota DNR Reports
October 23, 2017
Hunters looking forward to higher deer numbers this season, according to DNR.
On the rebound: WMUs dictate Pennsylvania turkey hunting seasons
Pennsylvania Game Commission Reports
October 20, 2017
While season lengths in most WMUs remain unchanged from last year, the first season segment has been shortened from three weeks to two in WMU 4E, and from two weeks to one in WMUs 4A
Nebraska gets go-ahead for first regular teal season
Nebraska Game and Parks Reports
October 20, 2017
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently approved a September teal season in the northern part of the state, ending a four-year experimental season.
Illinois duck, goose hunting seasons set to open
Illinois DNR
October 20, 2017
Action kicks off Saturday, Oct. 21 in the North Zone, and a week later in the Central Zone.
