If you are approached by an aggressive bear avoid direct eye contact, speak in a soft, calm voice and slowly back away from the bear. These actions often will help appease the bear. The bear may slap the ground, huff, blow, and chomp its teeth or make a bluff charge to let you know it feels threatened and wants space. Do not run or turn your back to the bear. Bears can out-run, out-swim and out-climb you.
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife reports that Surplus permits for zone 11 go on sale Sept. 24, zone 10 permits go on sale Sept. 25; and permits for zones 9, 13, & 14 go on sale Sept. 26.
When you are early season bow hunting, in many cases you are out there hunting before most hunters have even bought their tags. That is why the best early season bow hunting tip and tactic I can give you is to just get out there and do it.
There are many ways to learn how to start deer hunting. Whether you learn how to hunt from your father, friend, a book, or online, the time to start hunting is right now so you can begin teaching others and start your own tradition. The following paragraphs will help to teach you how to start deer hunting.
The Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) currently protects 427 species of animals and plants in the state. On August 28, 2019, the Fisheries and Wildlife Board is holding a public hearing to gather feedback about proposed changes to the MESA list.
Whitetail deer have mastered the skills of survival. They have incredible senses and quickly learn how to avoid danger. There are many reasons deer stay in bed on any given day, learning more about why and when they may decide to stay put can help you become a more successful hunter.
Hunters say such contests are a way to control the coyote population and to prevent coyote attacks on other animals and people. Opponents of the contests say they are cruel and ineffective in limiting the coyote population.
