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Missoula Meeting on Proposed Wolf Season and Lion Quotas Set for May 22 in Montana

by Outdoor Hub May 15, 2012
Missoula Meeting on Proposed Wolf Season and Lion Quotas Set for May 22 in Montana

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host a public meeting in Missoula on Tuesday, May 22 to share information and answer questions on the proposed 2012-13 wolf hunting and trapping season and the proposed changes to the mountain lion quota levels for west-central Montana.  The meeting will begin at 7p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Downtown [...]

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South Dakota GFP Commission Proposes Furbearer Changes

by Outdoor Hub May 15, 2012
South Dakota GFP Commission Proposes Furbearer Changes

The Game, Fish and Parks Commission is proposing a muskrat hunting season and expansion of bobcat hunting and trapping to portions of eastern South Dakota. The muskrat hunting season was recommended as part of a new state law passed by the 2012 South Dakota Legislature. The law requires that the Game, Fish and Parks Commission [...]

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South Dakota Hunting Seasons Proposed

by Outdoor Hub May 15, 2012
South Dakota Hunting Seasons Proposed

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has proposed changes in several fall hunting seasons, including West River Deer, Black Hills Deer, Archery Deer, Archery Antelope, Youth Deer, Muzzleloader Deer, Fall Turkey and the August Management Take for Canada Geese. Changes proposed for the West River Deer Season include: Adjust the number of resident [...]

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Four Northern Michigan Men Arrested in Elk Poaching Incident

by Outdoor Hub May 15, 2012
Four Northern Michigan men Arrested in Elk-poaching Incident

Four Vanderbilt, Mich., residents been arrested in connection with the illegal killing of a bull elk in Otsego County on April 20, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. Joshua Tillman, 19, Alex Webber, 17, Eric Webber, 20, and Joseph Moore, 20, have been arrested and charged with illegally killing an elk and using an [...]

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2012 Mountain Lion Quotas Up for Public Comment in Montana

by Outdoor Hub May 14, 2012

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the 2011 mountain lion hunting quotas and sub-quotas. Public comment is also sought on an adjustment to the allocation of special mountain lion licenses that would allow an unsuccessful special lion license applicant to purchase a general lion license valid for any [...]

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Louisiana to Participate in National Survey to Explore Dove Hunter Opinions

by Outdoor Hub May 14, 2012
Louisiana to Participate in National Survey to Explore Dove Hunter Opinions

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries urges hunters to participate in an upcoming survey that will ask dove hunters from across the U.S. to share their experiences and opinions about dove hunting. The National Dove Hunter Survey is scheduled to begin in late June 2012 and will be completed by the end of the [...]

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Governor Branstad Rescinds Iowa Shot Shell Ruling

by Outdoor Hub May 14, 2012

Governor Terry Branstad, a member of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, has permanently rescinded a provision of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources dove season rule that prohibits the use of traditional ammunition. The executive order was a result of the Iowa senate’s inaction on SJR 2001, a legislative resolution to rescind the ban. Although the [...]

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Buck Deer Permits Reduced Slightly in Utah

by Outdoor Hub May 11, 2012
The Utah Wildlife Board has approved 86,500 general buck deer permits for hunts in Utah this fall. That's 500 fewer than the 87,000 permits approved in 2011.

For months now, deer hunters have wondered how many general buck deer permits will be available for Utah’s 30 new deer hunting units this fall. On May 3, the Utah Wildlife Board gave the answer: 86,500. The board divided the 86,500 permits as follows: Hunt Number of permits Archery 17,300 Rifle 51,900 Muzzleloader 17,300 Slight [...]

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Cigarette Touting Wolverine Confiscated by Wardens from California Bar

by Outdoor Hub Reporters May 10, 2012
Cigarette Touting Wolverine Confiscated by Wardens from Local Bar

Acting on a tip, California Fish and Game (DFG) wardens removed two taxidermy mounts from a Georgetown bar – and not because they were underage drinkers. In fact, one of the animals, a wolverine wearing a red hat and clenching a cigarette between his teeth, was several decades old. According to the DFG, however, his [...]

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Michigan Organization to Host Meeting on Proposed Deer Antler Point Restrictions May 17

by Outdoor Hub May 10, 2012
Michigan Organization to Host Meeting on Proposed Deer Antler Point Restrictions May 17

The Northwest Michigan Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association, in partnership with Leelanau Whitetails, has proposed new antler point restrictions (APR) for the following 12 counties: Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Lake, Manistee, Missaukee, Mason, Osceola and Wexford. This proposal seeks to require that all antlered deer harvested in the area have at [...]

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Pennsylvania Bill Limits Landowner Liability for Hunting Violations

by Outdoor Hub Reporters May 10, 2012
Pennsylvania Bill Limits Landowner Liability for Hunting Violations

It will be relieving for landowners in Pennsylvania to hear that they are one step closer to not being liable for the irresponsible actions of hunters they have allowed on their property. On Monday May 7, the Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation that would limit the liability of landowners who allow hunting on their property. Senate [...]

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WDNR and HUNTERcourse.com Team Up to Improve Wisconsin Hunter Education

by HUNTERcourse May 9, 2012

Wisconsin residents can now complete the first part of their hunter education certification using the leading online hunter education course, HUNTERcourse.com. This new option improves the interactivity and convenience of online hunter education in the state. In Wisconsin, anyone born on or after January 1st, 1973 must obtain a certificate of hunter education before purchasing [...]

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Application Period for Big Game Permits Starts May 21 in Nebraska

by Outdoor Hub May 8, 2012

The application period for 2012 Nebraska big game hunting permits begins at 1 p.m. Central time on May 21 and runs through June 1. A person may apply for only one deer permit, one antelope permit and one elk permit at that time. Deer – Residents and nonresidents may apply for one draw permit in [...]

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Free Online Hunter Education Courses and Manuals Offered by New Mexico DGF

by Outdoor Hub May 7, 2012

Young hunters and others who need to complete a hunter education course to be eligible to hunt in New Mexico and many other states now have another free option to help them. The Department of Game and Fish and Huntercourse.com are offering a free online manual and interactive hunter education course that qualifies as the [...]

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Louisiana WFC Approves Notices of Intent for Future Hunting and WMA Seasons

by Outdoor Hub May 4, 2012
Louisiana WFC Approves Notices of Intent for Future Hunting and WMA Seasons

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, during their May 3 monthly meeting, approved two notices of intent (NOI) that included two amendments for the 2012-14 hunting seasons and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Area (WMA) hunting season. Notable changes to the upcoming hunting seasons include modifying the primitive firearm definition by removing the pre-1900 designation, allowing [...]

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Who Really Foots the Bill for Anti-Hunting Lawsuits?

by Boone and Crockett Club May 4, 2012
Who Really Foots the Bill for Anti-Hunting Lawsuits?

Studies released independently by the Notre Dame Law School and the Government Accountability Office show that environmental groups pad their claims for reimbursed legal fees using a social program entitled the Equal Access to Justice Act, and the U.S. is not keeping track of expenditures. A Notre Dame law review article shows that a 1980 [...]

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Oregon Fall 2012 Big Game Tag Proposals Online, Controlled Hunt Deadline is May 15

by Outdoor Hub May 3, 2012
Oregon Fall 2012 Big Game tag Proposals Online: Controlled Hunt Deadline is May 15

Proposed Fall 2012 tag numbers for controlled deer, elk, Rocky Mtn goat, bighorn sheep and pronghorn antelope hunts are online at ODFW’s website under Hunting Resources The proposed tag numbers are based on field surveys of big game populations completed earlier. Most big game herds fared well due to the mild winter experienced in Oregon, [...]

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2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations Available Online

by Outdoor Hub May 1, 2012
2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations Available Online

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted the 2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations online at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Hunters can now apply for a hunt permit-tag issued through the drawing process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall buffalo, and pheasant. Paper applications can be submitted either by U.S. mail to Arizona Game and Fish Department, [...]

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Colorado Landowner Voucher Discussion on tap May 10

by Outdoor Hub April 30, 2012

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is inviting sportsmen to attend a town hall meeting with agency director Rick Cables on Thursday May 10 to discuss proposed improvements to the Landowner Voucher Program. The meeting is scheduled to be held in the Hunter Education Building at the agency’s Grand Junction regional office, located 711 Independent Avenue. The meeting is [...]

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North Dakota Game Warden Exam is May 18

by Outdoor Hub April 30, 2012

Individuals interested in taking the game warden exam scheduled for May 18 are reminded to submit a letter of intent to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department before 5 p.m., May 17. Letters of intent should be addressed to chief game warden Robert Timian, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, 100 N. Bismarck Expressway, [...]

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