Ultimate Deer Hunting News

NDOW To Collect Samples For Chronic Wasting Disease Testing - Oct. 01, 2008
Since the mid-1980s when it was first detected in free-ranging deer and elk, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been found in a growing number of the lower 48 states and two Canadian provinces. The closest of those states to Nevada is Utah yet CWD remains undetected in the Silver State and the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) hope it stays that way.

Big-Game Hunting Rules on Game Commission Agenda - Oct. 01, 2008
The State Game Commission will set big-game hunting rules for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons at its meeting Thursday, Oct. 2, in Alamogord

2008 Hunter Sight-In Day Open To the Public - Oct. 01, 2008
Nashua Fish and Game Association (NFGA) will host a "Hunter Sight-In Day" event on our club grounds at Al Paul Lane, Merrimack, NH on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 10 AM to 5 PM. It will be open to the public. The purpose of this sight-in day is to provide area hunters with a safe and organized place to verify and adjust the accuracy of their rifle/shotgun/handgun prior to taking to the field this hunting season.

Primitive Weapons Deer Season Nears - Oct. 01, 2008
The weeklong primitive weapons deer-hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 11. During the primitive weapons season, hunters may use archery equipment (including crossbows), muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger) and muzzleloading firearms (.44 caliber or larger).

Time Running Out to Enter Big Time Texas Hunts - Oct. 01, 2008
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reminding Texas hunters to enter this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts by the October 15th deadline. Winners will be called before the end of October to give them time to make their hunting trip preparations.

Major Hunting Seasons Begins Saturday: Be Safe! - Sep. 30, 2008
With the major fall hunting season beginning Saturday, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are encouraging hunters to carefully review hunter safety guidelines before entering the field.

Deer Season Opens in Most of Idaho - Sep. 29, 2008
The regular deer season opens October 10 in most regions of Idaho. In some areas, a regular deer tag allows hunters to take either mule deer or white-tailed deer. A white-tailed deer tag allows hunter to take only a white-tail.

Some Landowners Still Seeking Doe Hunters - Sep. 26, 2008
Antlerless deer hunters looking for a place to hunt this fall might find the opportunity by placing their name on a list for landowners who want a good deer harvest. Bill Jensen, North Dakota Game and Fish Department big game biologist, said he is working with a number of landowners who are willing to host doe hunters to achieve it.

Oct. 3 is Deadline For Western Oregon Deer, Cougar, Bear Tags: Get NW Oregon Goose Permit at POS Agent This Year - Sep. 26, 2008
Lines tend to be long on deadline day, so get to an ODFW office or point-of-sale agent sooner rather than later. Remember that while ODFW’s point-of-sale system no longer shuts down at 11 p.m., many stores close well before that hour. Even stores open 24 hours may not have staff available to do license sales at odd hours. Stores have also been known to stop accepting customers because of long lines.

Prairie Smoke Dunes Scientific and Natural Area Open to Deer Hunting in 2008 - Sep. 25, 2008
Deer hunters have a new opportunity this fall in Norman County. The Prairie Smoke Dunes State Scientific and Natural Area (SNA), which has only been open to occasional special management hunts in the past, is now open for all regular 2008 deer seasons including early antlerless.