Apprentice License Gives Beginners Chance to Experience Hunting

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: August 28, 2013 Have you ever thought about giving hunting a try? Well in the past if you wanted to try your hand at hunting you were required to take an eight hour hunter education course; purchase a hunting license and whatever...

Replacing lost deer tags

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: August 28, 2013 Question: After a long search I am certain I have lost my deer tags. How do I get replacements before my hunt next Saturday? Answer: Replacing a lost or destroyed big game tag (deer, bear and pig tags) can be done...

Are lighted arrow nocks legal for bowhunting?

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: August 28, 2013 Question: I would like to use luminocks or nocturnal lighted nocks on my hunting arrows to help better recover arrows after the shot. I've heard current laws were being amended to allow the use of lighted nocks on arrows for...

Arizona Dove season opens Sunday, Sept. 1

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: August 27, 2013 Aug. 27, 2013 Arizona is famous for many things, but opening day of dove season is downright legendary. Temperatures here may still be high, but there's nothing cooler for the hunting community than the first day of dove season. Sunday, Sept. 1...

Benefits of a non-lead ammunition program for condors

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: August 25, 2013 The Arizona Game and Fish Department is a pioneer in reducing the amount of lead available in the environment to wildlife species that are particularly susceptible to lead toxicity like the California condor. The department has a successful voluntary non-lead...

AZGFD's voluntary non-lead ammo program recognized at Senator McCain's condor summit

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: August 24, 2013 Summit brings together variety of stakeholders in condor recovery The Arizona Game and Fish Department participated in a summit hosted by Senator John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Aug. 9 aimed at bringing a diverse group of stakeholders together to discuss the role...

Arizona's Dove Hunting Regulations & Boundaries have changed

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: August 24, 2013 What to know before you go Dove season opens Sept. 1, and hunters need to know about important changes recently made to the regulations. One adds more hunting opportunities in the Tucson area, and another closes off some popular hunting locations...

2013-14 Oregon Game Bird Regulations now online

Author: SportfishingReport.com Staff Report Date: August 22, 2013 2013-14 Oregon Game Bird Regulations...

Oregon's Archery season opens Aug. 24

Author: SportfishingReport.com Staff Report Date: August 22, 2013 Remember errors in the regulations on Chesnimnus bag limit, traditional equipment only area: On page 51, the "Traditional Archery Equipment Only" restriction should not be in the Columbia Basin, Biggs, Hood and Maupin Units--that restriction is for the Canyon Creek...

Arizona Dove hunting regulations and boundaries have changed

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: August 21, 2013 What to know before you go Dove season opens September 1 and hunters need to know about important changes recently made to the regulations. One change adds more hunting opportunities in the Tucson area and another closes off some...

Nevada Migratory Bird Hunters Required to get HIP

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: August 17, 2013 With Nevada's bird hunting seasons on the horizon, now is the time for hunters to register for their Harvest Information Program (HIP) validation number. Any person who is 12 years of age or older and hunts migratory birds such...

NDOW Offers Youth Hunts for Upland Game

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: August 17, 2013 The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) has scheduled a two-day upland game hunting season for youth hunters 15 years of age or younger. Dates for the youth hunt are Sept. 28-29. Any youth participating in this hunt must be...