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New Hampshire 2021 Moose Hunt Opens October 16

 by TBC Press on 10/15/21

For nine exciting days, October 16-24, a group of lucky moose permit holders and their hunting partners will have the experience of a lifetime taking part in New Hampshire’s annual moose hunt. A total of 40 permit holders were drawn in this year’s lottery, randomly selected by computer from a pool of more than 5,800 applicants. Each hunter with a moose permit will be assigned to hunt in one of thirteen Wildlife Management Units (WMU) throughout the state. Most of these hunters have... READ MORE

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Connecticut 2021 Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons Getting Underway

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

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Connecticut’s (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of turkey and small game hunting seasons. A variety of hunting seasons are available each fall. Their opening dates are: The firearms turkey season opened on Saturday, October 2, 2021, and continues through October 30, 2021. Small game hunting season opens at a ½-hour before sunrise on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Firearms deer hunting season begins Wednesday, November 17, 2021. A variety of migratory bird hunting seasons are... READ MORE

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FWC closure for Gray Triggerfish, Red Grouper and some Snappers in Gulf State Waters

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved temporary closures to recreational harvest of gray triggerfish, red grouper, blackfin snapper, queen snapper, silk snapper and wenchman in Gulf state waters starting Monday, Oct. 11. These closures are consistent with recent closures in Gulf federal waters. Gray triggerfish will reopen March 1, 2022. Red grouper, as well as... READ MORE

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Mississippi 2021 Fall turkey Season opens BY PERMIT ONLY October 15

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

Mississippi 2021 fall turkey season will open BY PERMIT ONLY from October 15 - November 15 on private lands in the following counties or portions of counties where the landowner/leaseholder completes a fall turkey hunting application to the MDWFP Jackson Office and receives tags. The fall season bag limit is two (2) turkeys, which may be of either sex. Turkey hunting will open in the Delta Zone, North-Central Zone and Southwestern Zone. The portions in these zones where hunting is allowed include... READ MORE

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Mississippi 2021 Archery Deer Hunting Season Opens in Southeast Unit Oct 15

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

Mississippi 2021 deer hunting season opened Oct 1 in DELTA, NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL, EAST CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST UNITS. The SOUTHEAST UNIT opens Oct 15. Antlered Buck Deer: The statewide bag limit on antlered buck deer is one (1) buck per day and three (3) per annual season. Antlerless Deer: Private lands: The statewide annual bag limit on antlerless deer is five (5). The antlerless bag limit for private lands in the North Central DMU is ten (10) antlerless deer per season. In addition... READ MORE

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MDWFP has Received Increasing Reports of Sick and/or Deceased Deer

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has received an increasing number of sick and/or deceased deer reports within the past weeks. Wildlife Biologists suspect Mississippi may be experiencing an outbreak of Hemorrhagic Disease (HD), commonly called blue-tongue. Deer that succumb to the virus are commonly found near water for this reason. Far more often, deer become infected but are able to cope with the virus and will have no long-term damage. This is often seen with... READ MORE

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New Hampshire 2021 Youth Deer Weekend October 23-24

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

New Hampshire’s youth deer weekend, Saturday and Sunday, October 23-24, 2021, is the perfect time to take a young person hunting. This special weekend gives young people age 15 and younger the opportunity to go deer hunting with an adult mentor without the pressure of competing with thousands of adult hunters. Accompanying adults must be licensed hunters and are not permitted to carry a firearm; the idea is to concentrate your time and attention on coaching your young companion. Prospects for this year’s youth season are... READ MORE

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Georgia 2021 Firearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Oct 16

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

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Georgia 2021 Firearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Oct 16 and runs through Jan 9, 2022. Limits & Restrictions is: 12 per season, Statewide. See Private Lands Opportunities for either sex days.-- No more than 10 may be antlerless and no more than 2 may be antlered. One of the 2 antlered deer must have at least 4 points, one inch or longer, on one side of the antlers or at least a 15-inch outside spread. -- Firearms deer hunting is not allowed in... READ MORE

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Western South Dakota has Significant Disease Outbreak in Deer

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) has removed additional unsold antlerless deer licenses from some hunting units in western South Dakota due to a fatal deer disease. GFP is also encouraging all West River deer hunters to inquire with local landowners and wildlife conservation officers on local conditions, to decide if they should return their current deer license because of these issues. “Based on mortality we have previously documented and the continued reports from landowners, hunters and... READ MORE

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Wisconsin Sets Statewide Quota for the Fall 2021 Wolf Season - Licenses go on sale Oct 25

 by TBC Press on 10/12/21

The Wisconsin DNR recently announced that the statewide quota for the Fall 2021 wolf season has been set at 130 wolves. State-licensed hunters and trappers will be authorized to harvest 74 wolves within the six zones established in the department’s regulations. The department will honor the Ojibwe Tribes’ treaty right within the Ceded Territory of 56. The department will offer the opportunity to 370 successful applicants to purchase a state wolf hunting license. Licenses will go on sale Oct 25. In addition... READ MORE

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Colorado Selects Specific 2021 Deer/Elk Hunts for Mandatory CWD Testing

 by TBC Press on 10/04/21

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has selected specific deer and elk hunts for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing in 2021 to inform how and where to fight the spread of CWD. Beginning in early October, CPW will be sending letters to Colorado rifle season hunters who have been selected for mandatory CWD testing. CPW will require mandatory submission of CWD test samples (heads) from all elk and deer harvested during rifle seasons from specific hunts to better evaluate the infection levels of CWD in herds. There will be... READ MORE

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Florida 2021 Stone Crab Season Opens Oct 15

 by TBC Press on 10/04/21

The Florida 2021 recreational and commercial stone crab harvest seasons start Oct. 15 and remain open through May 1, closing May 2, 2022. The minimum claw size limit is 2 7/8 inches. As a reminder, all plastic and wood stone crab traps will need to be outfitted with a 2 3/16-inch escape ring before the 2023/2024 season. Recreational Trap Registration: Recreational harvesters who are age 16 and older and fish with traps are required to complete an online, no-cost recreational stone crab trap registration each year. In addition... READ MORE

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Additional Delaware 2021 Hunting Seasons Opening in October

 by TBC Press on 10/04/21

Additional Delaware hunting seasons are set to open in October, including snow goose, duck, other migratory bird and firearm deer seasons, as well as the one-day, youth-only waterfowl hunt on Saturday, Oct. 16, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Deer hunting is allowed on all Sundays through Jan. 31, 2022, using only those hunting methods legal for the respective established deer hunting seasons, with additional information available at... READ MORE

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Georgia 2021 Primitive Weapons Season Opens Oct 9

 by TBC Press on 10/04/21

Georgia 2021 week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens Saturday, Oct. 9. Over one million acres of public hunting land is available to hunters in Georgia, including more than 100 state-operated wildlife management areas.  Many areas offer special hunts throughout the season, including primitive weapons hunts. Dates and locations for hunts are available in the 2021-2022 Georgia Hunting Seasons and Regulations guide. Other information hunters should be aware of are... READ MORE

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The First of Iowa’s Three Duck Hunting Zones Opened Oct 2

 by TBC Press on 10/04/21

Wetland conditions has improved for the Oct. 2 opening day of Iowa’s duck season in the north zone. The most recent migration report shows an increase in the number of ducks that pushed in to Iowa, thanks to a classic September weather change. “The migrating birds are just beginning to arrive and we’re seeing a modest increase in number of ducks across the state,” said Orrin Jones, state waterfowl biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Our molt migrating geese are also coming back so things are... READ MORE

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