PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that permits for the deer hunting season, including the “All Outdoors” package, will go on sale starting Saturday, August 1, online here or at local sales agents. Deer permits are sold as antlered deer (buck) permits or antlerless deer permits. Hunters must have […]
If you have not applied already, this is a reminder that the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is accepting applications for deer lottery hunts on public lands through 5 p.m. on August 15. The “unrestricted” multi-site lottery application from last year remains and will cover hunting opportunities on Bear Island, Donnelley and Bonneau Ferry […]
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced an additional archery deer hunting opportunity in 2020 through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). IRAP has added a third archery deer hunting period December 16-31. “With archery deer hunting in high demand for IRAP, we asked landowners if they would allow for […]
If you don’t have your tag for Iowa’s 2020 deer season, you can still purchase an antlerless tag starting today! Antlerless tags are county-specific and sold on a first come, first served basis. Tags are available for purchase for the Shotgun 1, Shotgun 2 or Disabled Hunter seasons. Before you purchase, make sure your hunter […]
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2020-2021 hunting season. The deadline to apply for lottery deer hunts is Aug. 31 and the deadline to apply for lottery waterfowl hunts is Sept. 30. Lottery hunts for deer […]
Anyone interested in discussing deer and deer management can tune in to a virtual open house on Tuesday, Aug. 18, hosted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The meeting will include a presentation from Barbara Keller, the DNR’s big game program leader, who will share information about Minnesota’s deer and deer hunter population, explain […]
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission yesterday approved a new package of deer regulations at the commission’s regular monthly meeting, which was conducted in an online and conference call format due to COVID-19 public health and safety concerns. Michigan Department of Natural Resources deer program experts say the regulations, which will be in effect for the […]
AUSTIN – Well distributed and timely precipitation across much of Texas in the spring, along with positive long-term growth among the state’s white-tailed deer population, has set the stage for a favorable 2020-21 hunting season. Spring rains allowed many regions of the state, including South Texas, Edwards Plateau and areas west to recover from last […]
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department reminds hunters that muzzleloader season antlerless deer permit applications are available on its website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com) until August 12. The muzzleloader seasons on October 29-November 1 and December 5-13 will have antlerless permits available for 19 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife Management Units. Landowners who post their land may not apply […]
Deer tags should be arriving in your mailbox soon! For the first time, Lifetime, Senior, Gratis, and Catawba license holders that requested deer tags last year will automatically receive a free base set of tags this year, and into the future. These license type holders who did not request tags in 2019 must request them […]