Hunting

More than 31,000 deer taken during second firearm deer season

December 5, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 116,708 deer during the seven-day firearm deer hunting season Nov. 16-18 and Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood announced today.    » read more »

2007 first season preliminary totals nearly identical to last year’s first season numbers

November 20, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 85,490 deer during the opening weekend of the state’s 2007 firearm deer season, Nov. 16-18, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Acting Director Sam Flood announced today. The second portion of the firearm season is Nov. 29-Dec. 2.    » read more »

Game and Fish encouraged by expanded participation in voluntary lead reduction program

Nov 14, 2007 -- Hunters in Arizona are proving to the critics that voluntary efforts to conserve endangered wildlife do work. So far this year, 80 percent of hunters have taken measures to reduce the amount of available spent lead ammunition in the California condor's core range.    » read more »

“Not an issue of left or right, a matter of right or wrong”

DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 31, 2007) – Three-quarters of Iowa sportsmen say we have a strong moral responsibility to act now to curb the worst effects of global warming and protect our children’s future. That’s according to a new statewide poll of hunters and anglers released today by the National Wildlife Federation. It also shows that of the sportsmen who say they’ll vote in January’s caucuses, just nine percent have decided who they’ll support.    » read more »

Edwards will stand strong to preserve America's natural resources and stand up to the corporate interests who are polluting our waters and destroying our wilderness

Oct 24, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Today, during a tour of western Iowa, John Edwards unveiled his Hunting and Fishing Bill of Rights and Responsibilities to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy America's incredible natural resources.    » read more »

October 11, 2007 -- LANSING - With the 2007 hunting season now underway, the Michigan departments of Agriculture (MDA) and Natural Resources (DNR) are reminding hunters and retail food establishments to follow food safety processing guidelines and how to prepare wild deer and game.    » read more »

Could Play a Role in Presidential Primary; Not an Issue of Left or Right; A Matter of Right or Wrong

CONCORD, NH (Oct. 10, 2007) -- The majority of New Hampshire’s hunters and anglers say global warming threatens the future of the state’s skiing, fishing, hunting and maple syrup industries, and that the nation’s political leaders are doing too little to address it, a statewide poll of hunters and anglers reveals.    » read more »

October 9, 2007 -- With hunting seasons in full swing and as the firearm deer season draws near, now is the time for hunters to sight in their bows, rifles and shotguns at one of the Department of Natural Resources' staff-operated shooting ranges.    » read more »

September 27, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of new regulations in effect for the 2007-2008 deer hunting seasons, which are set to begin Oct. 1. The department has received calls from several individuals looking for clarification about the new changes for this year, specifically:    » read more »

Sep 22, 2007 -- Chapel Hill, North Carolina – In honor of National Hunting and Fishing Day, Senator John Edwards today released the following statement:

"Today, Elizabeth and I join with many Americans in recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day and the time-honored traditions and sporting values that this day highlights.

"We proudly support the great contributions that outdoor men and women have made and continue to make in conservation efforts and the incredible economic benefits generated all across America by their passion.    » read more »

Festivals planned for Silver Springs SFWA, John A. Logan College

September 17, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois will celebrate the annual National Hunting and Fishing Days September 22-23 with two festival events. The Northern Illinois National Hunting and Fishing Days event will be held at Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area near Yorkville and the Southern Illinois National Hunting and Fishing Days event will be at John A. Logan College in Carterville.    » read more »

September 07, 2007 -- Vermont's migratory bird hunting laws for 2007 are now available, according to an announcement from the Agency of Natural Resources Fish Wildlife Department.

The hunting season dates, bag limits and related regulations are set annually in August within a framework established by the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service and in coordination with the states of New York and New Hampshire.    » read more »

September 10, 2007 -- Today marked the opening of the 2007 bear hunting season in the Upper Peninsula, which includes Drummond Island. Lower Peninsula season will begin Sept. 21.

"This year, hunters may expect another good to excellent bear season," said David Bostick, DNR bear specialist. "Dry conditions in some portions of the state have resulted in below average natural food availability. In the past, these conditions have resulted in better than average hunting and bear harvest rates."    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the 2007 waterfowl hunting regulations at its August meeting. Changes from 2006 include hunting season dates, a decrease to 45 days in the Mississippi Valley Population (MVP) Canada goose zones, removal of quotas on the Allegan Goose Management Unit (GMU) and Muskegon Wastewater GMU, a five-bird bag limit for Canada geese in the late season, and a two-bird bag limit for canvasbacks.    » read more »

Habitat conditions, weather will be among keys to hunter success

August 22, 2007 -- SPRINGFIELD, IL – Generally good habitat conditions and the forecast of a very good migration of ducks from breeding grounds into Illinois this fall highlight the latest Illinois Waterfowl Public Hunting Areas Report from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.    » read more »