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Critical Red Alert from New York Bowhunters

July 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

The New York Bowhunters have posted a “Critical Red Alert” on their website to alert bowhunters in New York about the state’s proposed five-year deer management plan.

According to New York Bowhunters, the proposed draft will result in a net loss of tags for special season hunters, will insert a youth firearm season and then a muzzleloading season in the middle of the archery-only season, and would place most of the deer management burdens on the special season hunters without asking regular season hunters to contribute to the cause.… Read the rest »

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Archery Exempt From New Oregon Requirement for Minors

July 16, 2011 Leave a Comment
Oregon requires hunters unde 18 to wear fluorescent while hunting game animals or upland birds.

Oregon has a new rule that requires hunters age 17 and under to wear a fluorescent orange exterior garment or hat when hunting game mammals or upland game birds — but archery, turkey and migratory bird hunters are exempt from the hunter orange requirement.

The new requirement takes effect on Aug. 1, 2011.

Details of the regulation include:

  • Exterior garment means a shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater.
  • Hat means any head covering (hat, bandana).
  • The upper garment or hat must be visible in all directions (e.g. 360° of hunter orange).
  • Hunter orange camouflage patterns are acceptable.
  • Game mammals are deer, elk, bear, cougar, pronghorn antelope, Rocky Mountain goat, bighorn sheep and western gray squirrel.
  • Upland birds are forest grouse (blue and ruffed), chukar/Hungarian (gray) partridge, pheasants, quail (California and mountain) and sage grouse.
  • “Hunt” means to take or attempt to take any wildlife by means involving the use of

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New Hampshire to Issue Special Deer Permits

July 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

New Hampshire will issue up to 4,000 special permits to allow hunters to take more antlerless deer in the southeastern part of the state, in an effort to sustain the health of the state’s deer population by reducing its numbers.

Bowhunters will be allowed to use the permits from Oct. 1 through Dec. 15 this year. Hunters can buy one or two deer tags for $13 each, and applicants must hold a current N.H. hunting or archery license.… Read the rest »

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Montana FWP to Discuss Elk Archery Hunting Regs

July 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

A working group of 10 members plus a representative of Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet at least 4 times over the next 3 months to hammer out recommendations for elk archery hunting regulations in the Missouri Breaks area. The group includes hunting outfitters, landowners, and both archery and rifle hunters, according to an FWP official.

FWP began to focus on fine-tuning its archery hunting regulations in 2008, after receiving complaints from hunters that bowhunters were overharvesting trophy bulls and driving elk from public lands onto private property before the general big-game rifle hunting season began.

But other landowners, outfitters and hunters said the limits put on archery permits, especially in hunting districts where elk populations are above targets, is unfair and creates an economic hit in times that are tough already.

The group’s first meeting is set for 1pm on July 25 at the FWP office in … Read the rest »

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West Virginia City Considers Deer Hunt to Control Deer Population

July 13, 2011 Leave a Comment

The city of Buckhannon, West Virginia, is considering allowing bowhunting to control the deer population, after local residents have voiced numerous complaints about the deer destroying their gardens and personal property.

The proposed solution would allow deer hunting in the city starting in September, and bowhunting would be the only permissible method.

The city council will hold the first of 3 readings of the proposed ordinance on July 21.… Read the rest »

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Duluth Rejects Bowhunting Ordinance Change

July 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Duluth City Council rejected an ordinance on Monday that would have required bowhunters in the city’s annual bow hunt to shoot two antlerless deer instead of just one before taking a buck.

The 2 council members who supported the ordinance said they were concerned that the bowhunt was being run as a “big buck” contest, but representatives of the Arrowhead Bowhunters Alliance told councilors that the bow hunt is the most successful in the country and that the council should not try to fix a program that isn’t broken.

Duluth still needs to decrease its deer population, according the council president. The council approved a related ordinance to allow hunters to hunt within 400 feet of a building, so long as they have written permission from all nearby property owners.… Read the rest »

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Sampson State Park (NY) To Pilot Turkey Hunting in May 2011

April 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Bowhunters will be able to register with Sampson State Park to participate in the park’s pilot turkey hunting program from May 1 to 26, 2011. Twelve hunters will be permitted to hunt in one of 12 zones, five of which are designated for bowhunting only.

All hunters must pre-register with the park for a date and zone. Registration can be done in person or by phone. Full rules and a turkey hunting map are available at the NY State Parks website. The park office can be reached by telephone at 315-585-6392.… Read the rest »

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New Jersey Relaxes Bowhunting Distance Requirements

April 10, 2011 1 Comment

New Jersey is now permitting bow hunters to shoot within 150 feet of a dwelling, reduced from the 450 feet previously required.

This change recognizes that the arrow range and trajectories of bowhunting are considerably different from those of hunting with firearms, and acknowledges that bowhunters don’t need to be subjected to the same restrictions.

Source and more info: Worcester (MA) Telegram.com… Read the rest »

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