Big Game Application Period Opens 3/22

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: March 16, 2021 Let your friends and family know Nevada's big game application period opens next Monday, March 22 at ndowlicensing.com! If you haven't already, be sure to complete an online Hunter Education class. Anyone 11 years of age and older can complete...

Eastern Oregon archery elk hunting changes being considered

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 11, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—ODFW staff are planning to propose changes to the 2022 archery elk seasons to better manage elk populations and hunting pressure in popular units. Under an initial draft proposal, archery elk hunting would remain a general season hunting opportunity...

CDFW Seeks Artists to Enter Annual California Duck Stamp Art Contest

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: March 8, 2021 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites artists to submit their original artwork to the 2021-2022 California Duck Stamp Art Contest. Submissions will be accepted April 26 through June 4. The artwork must depict the species selected by the...

$1,000 reward linked to deer killed with blow gun darts

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: March 4, 2021 BURNS, Ore. — A second mule deer has died and at least three more were injured after being struck with blow gun darts within the Burns city limits over the last four months. The Oregon Hunters Association is offering...

How are antlers different from horns and pronghorns?

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: February 25, 2021 ANTLERS VS. HORNS Q: How are antlers different from horns and pronghorns in ungulate species like deer, elk and bighorn sheep? A: California is home to ungulate species that have antlers, horns and pronghorns. Deer and elk have antlers, which...

2020/2021 Duck Season Wrap UP

Author: Scott Feist Report Date: February 16, 2021 What an incredible waterfowl season we had. We were beyond blessed with some of the finest wing shooting possible. Hands down best season on record and can hardly wait until next year! As our business grows, its never too early...

WDFW to host live ‘Waterbirds of Washington’ event

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: February 11, 2021 OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is hosting an online, interactive event at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20 to highlight waterbirds, the spectacle of spring migration, and to virtually visit some of the hidden gem...

Yakima Canyon bighorn sheep testing operation begins to identify, remove pneumonia carriers

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: February 11, 2021 YAKIMA– The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today the department will begin two rounds of aerial bighorn sheep captures through February in an effort to control the Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae (Movi) disease currently affecting the Yakima Canyon herd. For more...

Feb. 10 is spring bear application deadline

Author: ODFW Report Date: February 5, 2021 SALEM, Ore.—The deadline to apply for a spring bear hunt is Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Hunters can apply online at https://odfw.huntfishoregon.com/login or at a license sales agent (https://myodfw.com/articles/where-find-odfw-license-agentsvendors). A 2021 annual hunting license is needed to apply. There are no...

Arizona's general quail season closes Sunday, Feb. 7

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: February 5, 2021 PHOENIX — Arizona hunters have one more weekend to get out in the field and pursue the state’s three main species of quail — Gambel’s, scaled and Mearns’. The season ends Sunday, Feb. 7. The general bag limit...

Special waterfowl hunt day for Veteran and Active Military thisSaturday, Feb. 6

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: February 4, 2021 SALEM, Ore.— New this year, a day of waterfowl hunting has been set aside just for Veterans and Active Military this Saturday, Feb, 6. While duck hunting ended last weekend, Veterans and Active Military may take ducks (including mergansers), coots and...

Youth Waterfowl Hunt on tap for Nevada’s South and Northwest zone

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: February 3, 2021 Las Vegas, NV -- (Las Vegas, NV) - The Nevada Department of Wildlife is inviting young hunters to participate in a youth-only waterfowl hunt scheduled for Feb. 13 in the state’s Northwest Zone and Feb. 13-14 in the South Zone.