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Virginia Hunting Seasons: Complete Guide Virginia offers some of the best hunting in the country, from mountain ridges to coastal marshes. During recent hunting seasons, hunters reported harvesting over 200,000 white-tailed deer, thousands of black bears, and wild turkeys, showing healthy wildlife populations across the state. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources carefully manages these
Tennessee Hunting Seasons by Species and Region Tennessee gives hunters some of the best opportunities in the Southeast. You can find everything from big white tails roaming hardwood ridges to ducks riding the Mississippi flyway through the western counties. With nearly a million deer statewide and turkey populations that have rebounded strongly, the state delivers
Key Takeaways The Top 10 turkey states pair healthy bird populations with real public access and reasonable license costs: Wisconsin, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, and Mississippi. Wisconsin and Alabama lead the pack on bird density and consistent hunter success rates, with Missouri, Tennessee, and Texas right behind. Season dates and
Key Takeaways Real understanding of the hunting ground matters more than the price tag on your gear. Knowing the property fills tags. Every state runs its own seasons, weapon rules, and tag system. Check the regulations before opening day, not after. Trail cams, food sources, bedding areas, and travel corridors give you the read on
Key Takeaways A ranchette typically runs 1 to 40 acres, big enough for breathing room but smaller than a working ranch. The size hits a sweet spot for buyers who want country living without the full-time workload of running cattle or row crops. Most ranchettes serve as a primary home with room for a few
Bobby Cole | Originally published in GameKeepers: Farming for Wildlife Magazine. To subscribe, click here. It’s a fact that you can attract and hold waterfowl if you plant areas with specific crops. We really don’t refer to them as food plots when in regards to waterfowl, but in essence, that’s what they are. Ducks, just like deer
Key Takeaways Food plot timing decides the outcome. Planting too early dries the seed out. Planting too late misses the window for root development. Spring and fall carry the planting calendar, but exact dates shift by region, soil temperature, and rainfall. Cool-season plants like clover, winter wheat, and brassicas run well in fall plantings. Warm-season
Blake Hamilton, Wildlife Biologist and Registered Forester With the increase of urbanization and short-term timber harvesting, wood duck nesting habitat is decreasing. Most timber stands are currently managed for the quickest return possible. Therefore, old growth and mature hardwoods, which provided cavities for wood duck nesting, are decreasing. So what can we do about this decline? Install
Austin Delano Food plot fencing options: As gamekeepers, we are constantly preaching on the importance of spring and summer nutrition for whitetails. There are huge upsides for your deer herd when they are provided quality, high-protein groceries during the growing months. However, anyone who has tried to grow a small food plot of soybeans, peas, or
1. WHAT PURPOSE DO TREES SERVE IN THE HUNTING WORLD AND IN THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY? “In the hunting world they mainly provide a food source for all the species we love. Not just acorns, but also bugs for things like birds and turkeys. They can also serve for aesthetics and erosion control. They’ve got a
