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An estimated 50,000 hunters will take to the woods during the upcoming turkey season, generating an estimated $30 million in direct expenditures for South Carolina’s economy.
Wild turkey reproduction only slightly better this summer
Based on a S.C. Department of Natural Resources survey, reproduction by wild turkeys increased only slightly over 2007 which was the poorest year on record, according to a state wildlife biologist.
Venison is not only source of toxoplasmosis parasite
Toxoplasmosis, a one-celled parasite found in many meats, can occur in South Carolina deer, but venison is not the only source of the disease, says a state Department of Natural Resources deer biologist.
Georgia Firearms Deer Season Opens October 18
It is finally that time of the year again for Georgia hunters. Firearms deer season opens Saturday, Oct. 18 and goes through Jan. 1 in the Northern Zone and Jan. 15 in the Southern Zone. Last year, more than 276,000 licensed hunters harvested over 300,000 deer.
Primitive Weapons Deer Season Nears
The weeklong primitive weapons deer-hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 11 in Georgia. 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).
Georgia Hunter Ed Course Available Online
“The hunter education course is available by Internet, which first became available three years ago, and is very popular, especially with young hunters and/or those whose schedules do not allow time to fit in the traditional classroom course,” says Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division Captain James Bell.
Dove Hunting and Agricultural Practices in Georgia
The mourning dove is the most hunted migratory game bird in Georgia. Federal and state laws prohibit hunting migratory game birds over baited areas. What constitutes baiting for mourning doves occasionally has been a source of confusion for hunters, farmers and land managers.
