Hunting News: Deer Harvest, Turkey Permits & More!

Nebraska November firearm deer harvest slightly lower than last year
Preliminary Nebraska deer check-in numbers indicate statewide harvest is down 3 percent compared to 2019 for the November firearm season. During the nine-day season, 42,024 deer were harvested, compared to 43,418 in 2019. Find out more HERE.

Ohio archers take more deer this year
Ohio’s 2020 white-tailed deer archery hunting season has proven to be bountiful for many Buckeye State hunters, with 74,892 deer taken through Tuesday, Nov. 25, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. This represents an 11% increase from the average harvest total from the same date during the past three seasons. Learn more HERE.

Utah spring turkey permits available
The application period for the spring 2021 limited-entry turkey hunt opens on Dec. 1 ^st. To be included in the permit drawing, you must submit your application before 11 p.m. on Dec. 28th. Learn how to apply HERE.

Fifteen states receive $5.6 million for elk research
Seeking to further elk-related scientific knowledge for the overall benefit of the species, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation so far allocated $846,443 for research in 2020. Those funds leveraged an additional $4,771,734 in partner dollars. See which states got funding HERE.

Can you name the seven glands on a whitetail deer?
Many deer hunters are familiar with a deer’s tarsal glands and the role it plays in communication during the rut. However, that’s not the only gland whitetails use to communicate with one another. See them all HERE.

10 whitetail hunting myths you may still think are true
Not everything we’ve heard or read about deer hunting over the years has proved to be true. Discover what is and isn’t HERE.

How a whitetail deer’s eyes work
Turns out they actually can see certain colors very well, but blaze orange isn’t one of them. Learn more HERE.

Meet the 2021 USA Archery Team
The United States Archery Team, "USAT", consists of the best master, senior, para, junior and cadet archers in the country, selected based on performance in national and USAT series events over a yearlong season that travels the United States. See who is on the team HERE.

Sig Sauer recalls all CROSS bolt-action rifles
Today Sig Sauer, Inc. is announcing a safety recall for the CROSS Bolt-Action Rifle, and consumers should immediately discontinue use of the rifle. A video appeared online that revealed a potential delayed firing defect the company wants to address. Get the details HERE.

Ruger completes acquisition of Marlin Firearms
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has announced the closing of its acquisition of substantially all of the Marlin Firearms assets occurred on Monday, November 23. The agreement to purchase these assets emanated from the Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. bankruptcy. Read what Ruger has planned HERE.