|
||||||||
|
 |
||||||
|
Deer Nuts wishes you the best on your deer hunt. Below we’ve listed several helpful hunting-related sites—everything from Department of Natural Resources websites to topographical map sites to weather links. If you have a site, you think would prove useful for other deer hunters, we would love to know about it!
Sunrise/Sunset ChartsSunriseSunset.com provides a free service that creates a custom calendar with sunrise, sunset and twilight times for any location around the world. The U.S. Naval Observatory is the authoritative source for tables of sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset and twilight by year. Moon PhasesMoon rise and set times are available from the US Naval Observatory. The Earth & Sky Radio Series explains moon phases and shows examples of various moon phases. Topographical MapsMyTopo.com provides custom-printed topo graphic maps and aerial maps that you design online. TopoZone shares interactive USGS topo maps and aerial photos of the entire United States. BowhuntersThe National Bowhunter Education Foundation promotes responsible bowhunting through education. The Professional Bowhunters Society works to promote the utmost in ethics, standards and challenge within Bowhunting. Bowhunting.net is an on-line magazine with articles and stories by archers and bowhunters. It includes news and live chat. General Hunting Web SitesThe International Hunter Education Association continues the heritage of hunting worldwide by developing safe, responsible and knowledgeable hunters. Game and Fish Magazine: a collection of hunting, shooting and fishing websites that provide local information for outdoor sporting enthusiasts. The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (Formerly the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America 'WLFA') provides direct lobbying and grassroots coalition support to protect and advance the rights of hunters, fishermen, trappers and scientific wildlife management professionals. Hunting Guides and Outfitters Directory
The Whitetail Institute of
North America Deer.com AlabamaDeer, doves, turkey and even alligator – it’s all here in the Heart of Dixie! Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Deer hunting information AlaskaThey call it The Last Frontier: Alaska, home to moose, bear, sheep, caribou, whitetail and many other hunter delights. Alaska enjoys the most land area for a U.S. state, the largest North American mountain, and the largest national forest. Alaska Department of Fish & Game Wildlife Conservation – Deer hunting information ArizonaThe Grand Canyon and grand hunting – you’ll find them both in Arizona. Here are just a few of the grand highlights: Coues Whitetail Deer, Desert Mule Deer, Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Javelina, Elk, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Black Bear, Buffalo, Pronghorn Antelope, Predators, and Merriam's Turkey. Arizona Game & Fish – Deer hunting information Arizona Game & Fish – Regulations, licenses and permit information ArkansasWhether it’s big game like white-tail, black bear and elk, in the Arkansas Trophy Triangle or whether it’s small game like duck, dove, quail and pheasant found along the famous Mississippi Flyway in the Arkansas Delta, Arkansas boasts the hunt of a lifetime. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission – Deer hunting information Arkansas Game and Fish Commission – Regulations, licenses and permit information CaliforniaAppealing to many a Terminator, California offers its hunters antelope, deer, elk, wild pig, chuckar, dove, Hungarian partridge, sage grouse and quail, and not to mention waterfowl of all sorts. California Department of Fish & Game – Deer hunting information California Department of Fish & Game – Regulations, license and permit information ColoradoYou’ll find the largest elk population in the world in Colorful Colorado. Oh, and you might find a few mule deer and pronghorn antelope while you’re out there, too. Colorado Department of Wildlife – Deer hunting information Colorado Department of Wildlife – Regulations, license and permit information ConnecticutDeer seem to be running rampant in the Constitution State. Check out the sites below for information on finding an organized deer hunt in addition to hunting license information for Connecticut. Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection – Deer hunting information Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection – Regulations, license and permit information DelawareWhitetail deer are the gem of the Diamond State. Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife – Deer hunting information Delaware Division of Fish & Wildlife – Regulations, license and permit information FloridaAlligators, Osceola Turkey, Mourning Dove, Common Snipe, Wild Boar, Deer, and that’s not even touching what’s in the Floridian water! Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Deer hunting information Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – Regulations, license and permit information GeorgiaBag a big buck in the Peach State and you can win a truck in the Georgia Outdoor Network Truck Buck Contest, the state’s largest deer hunting challenge. Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, license and permit information HawaiiAxis deer and blacktailed deer comprise the Aloha State’s deer hunting. Other hunting targets include feral pigs, goats, sheep and Mouflon sheep in addition to many a game bird. Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources – Regulations, license and permit information IdahoAccording to the Idaho Fish and Game Deer are found throughout the Gem State. Whitetails can be found primarily north of the Salmon River, and are generally hunted later in the fall than mule deer. However, there are more mule deer that can be found mostly in the southern two/thirds of the state. Learn more here: Idaho Fish and Game – Deer hunting information Idaho Fish and Game – Regulations, license and permit information IllinoisIn addition to good whitetail hunting you’ll find the World Shooting and Recreational Complex here in the Prairie State. The 1,600-acre WSRC features: 250 acres of water; 120 trap fields extending 3.5 miles; two sporting clay courses; a Cowboy Action Shooting corral; permanent exhibition building; 746 RV campsites with electric, water, and sanitary services, and an additional 264 sites with electrical service, providing potential for camping jamborees; a multi-purpose recreational facility; gift shop; and full service restaurant and lounge. Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, license and permit information IndianaHoosier (Who’s Your) Deer Daddy? Indiana is, baby. Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife – Deer hunting information Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife – Regulations, license and permit information IowaThe Hawkeye State boasts more than 250,000 hunters every year. These hunters make 3.5 million visits to Iowa's 340 public hunting areas to find deer, pheasant, waterfowl and other small game. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information The Iowa Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, license and permit information KansasWhitetail deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, Rio and Eastern turkeys, pheasants, quail, rabbits, coyotes, bobcat and many other critters can be found amidst the Sunflower State’s vast prairies. Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks – Deer hunting information Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks – Regulations, license and permit information Elkhorn Creek Outfitters - Kansas Deer Hunting KentuckyThe Bluegrass State offers whitetail deer, wild hog, bobcat and a few elk. Kentucky is also where the buffalo roam… Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife – Deer hunting information Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife – Regulations, license and permit information LouisianaJump into hunting, fishing and other outdoor adventures in the Pelican State. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries – Deer hunting information Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries – Regulations, license and permit information MaineTrophy hunting awaits in the Pine Tree State: whitetail deer, black bear (the most in the lower 48 states!) and moose. Rabbit, partridge, ruffed grouse and coyote are also standing by… Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife – Deer hunting information Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife – Regulations, license and permit information MarylandThe Old Line State and other East Coast states feature the elusive exotic sika deer, natives of southern Japan. Also known as “miniature elk” the sika deer can prove tough prey as they are nocturnal and inhabit marshy terrain. Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, license and permit information MassachusettsBlack bear, whitetail deer and bobcat hunting – oh, my! You can find it all in the Bay State on over 100,000 acres of Wildlife Management Area. MassWildlife – Deer hunting information MassWildlife – Regulations, license and permit information MichiganRumor has it that Jackson and Washtenaw counties produce the state’s biggest whitetail antlers. Prove it and submit your pictures to our contest! Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Michigan Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information MinnesotaMinnesota offers black bear, moose, and whitetail deer on over 3 million acres of state forest land alone. How can you find them? Here’s where you can start: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information MississippiIn the Magnolia State you will find one of the largest whitetail deer populations in North America. With more than two million acres of wild game habitat within a managed system of 38 state Wildlife Management Areas, 14 National Wildlife Refuges and 6 National Forests, you can hunt for whitetail, wild hogs, Eastern wild turkey, bobwhite quail, waterfowl, mourning dove, woodcock, common snipe, gray and fox squirrel, rabbit and raccoon. Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks – Deer hunting information Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks – Regulations, licenses and permit information MissouriAccording to the Mid-America Hunting Association web site: “Missouri rivers make for a lot more wildlife areas due to extensive river systems of large watershed making for more rolling terrain and less efficient agriculture thus more wildlife habitat.” That’s where the deer are, my friends, that’s where the deer are… Missouri Department of Conservation – Deer hunting information Missouri Department of Conservation – Regulations, licenses and permit information MontanaHunt in the Big Belt Mountains and in the Rocky Mountains for the Treasure State’s treasures: Montana elk, deer, bear, antelope, mountain lion, big horn sheep, upland birds, and waterfowl. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks – Deer hunting information Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks – Regulations, licenses and permit information NebraskaOf course, in the Cornhusker state you can bet on finding pheasant, grouse, waterfowl, Merriam’s turkeys, whitetail, mule deer, and pronghorn. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission – Deer hunting information Nebraska Game and Parks Commission – Regulations, licenses and permit information NevadaThe Silver State’s big game hunts include mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, three sub-species of bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope, and mountain goat. You’ll also find upland game birds like chukar partridge, California and Gamble's quail, ruffed grouse, blue grouse, dove, and the Himalayan snowcock. Nevada Division of Wildlife – Deer hunting information Nevada Division of Wildlife – Regulations, licenses and permit information New HampshireTraverse the mountainous terrain of the Granite State and you’ll find moose, whitetail deer and black bear, fox, woodchuck, muskrat, wild turkey, some partridges, a few geese, and other small animals. A hunter’s delight! New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – Deer hunting information New Hampshire Fish and Game Department – Regulations, licenses and permit information New JerseyHere in the Garden State you can hunt on 500,000 acres of state-owned public open space which provides a diversity of habitats from hardwood ridges and rolling hills to pine forests and salt marsh. Look for deer here and some of the best waterfowl hunting on the East coast. New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife – Deer hunting information New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife – Regulations, licenses and permit information New MexicoIt’s all enchanting in the Land of Enchantment: Bighorn Sheep, Antelope, Javelina Turkey, Mule Deer, Coues Deer, Mountain Lion, Bear, Ibex, Oryx and the list goes on and on… New Mexico Game and Fish – Deer hunting information New Mexico Game and Fish – Regulations, licenses and permit information New YorkThe Big Apple = the Big Buck? Yup, it’s Big Hunting in Lady Liberty’s home state. New York, like several other states, hosts the Venison Donation Coalition, a program in which deer hunters’ and farmers’ harvests can be donated, processed and distributed to help feed the hungry throughout New York State. Bravo, Empire State! New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – Deer hunting information New York’s Venison Donation Coalition North CarolinaIn the Old North State hunt black bear, wild boar, feral hogs, white tail deer, turkey, grouse, coyote and small game from the beautiful Appalachian Mountains to the Nantahala National Forest. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission – Deer hunting information North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission – Regulations, licenses and permit information North DakotaIn the open land of the Rough Rider state you can hunt deer, pronghorn, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, geese, ducks, coots, mergansers, swan, grouse, dove, crane, pheasant, snipe, woodcock, squirrel, Hungarian partridge, wild turkey, fox, coyote, prairie dog, and more! North Dakota Game and Fish – Deer hunting information North Dakota Game and Fish – Regulations, licenses and permit information OhioHome to the world-record Beatty Buck, the BUCKeye State boasts inspiring hunting landscape and, of course, big, beautiful bucks. Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Ohio Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information OklahomaSooner rather than later in the Sooner State is when you’ll come across at least one of the state’s 450,000 deer. Oklahoma also offers wild hog hunting and limited hunts for elk and antelope – all along rolling hills to river bottoms and mesquite flats. Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation – Deer hunting information Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation – Regulations, licenses and permit information OregonIn the Beaver State’s meadowlands, high desert areas and forests you can hunt the rare blacktail deer in addition to bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, pronghorn antelope, rocky mountain goats, cougar, deer and standard mule deer. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Deer hunting information Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Regulations, licenses and permit information PennsylvaniaWhitetail deer, elk, bobcat, black bear and other prey dot the Pennsylvanian woods. Pennsylvania Game Commission – Deer hunting information Pennsylvania Game Commission – Regulations, licenses and permit information Rhode IslandLittle Rhody may be the smallest state in the United States, but its hunting opportunities are far from small. Set your sights on white-tailed deer, wild turkey, ruffed grouse, woodcock, pheasant, dove, waterfowl and other small game in the Ocean State. South CarolinaWhitetail deer, hogs, wild turkey, quail, wild boar and loads of southern hospitality – it’s all here in the Palmetto State. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information South Carolina Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information South DakotaSome folks might see the faces of Lincoln, Roosevelt, Washington and Jefferson when they visit the Mt. Rushmore State, however, hunters will see the faces of wild pheasant, waterfowl, turkey, trophy whitetail, mule deer and coyote. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks – Deer hunting information South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks – Regulations, licenses and permit information TennesseeWe’ll volunteer this suggestion: Hunt for whitetail deer, wild boar, and black bear in 93 Wildlife Management Areas across the Volunteer State. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency – Deer hunting information Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency – Regulations, licenses and permit information TexasHunters know Texas for its Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Spring Turkey, Aoudad Sheep, Nilgai Antelope, Hogs, and other exotic animals. Texas Parks and Wildlife – Deer hunting information Texas Parks and Wildlife – Regulations, licenses and permit information UtahDeer, elk, pheasants, ducks, geese, swans, sage grouse, forest grouse, chukkar partridges, mourning doves, and buffalo, desert bighorn sheep, moose, and Rocky Mountain goats await the hunter in the Beehive State. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources – Deer hunting information Utah Division of Wildlife Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information VermontEveryone should be green with envy of Green Mountain State hunting: moose, white tail deer, black bear, turkey, upland birds, waterfowl and bobcat. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department – Deer hunting information Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department – Regulations, licenses and permit information VirginiaAmong the rolling hills and beautiful mountains of the Mother State hunters find white tail deer, black bear, turkey, and small game. Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries – Deer hunting information Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries – Regulations, licenses and permit information WashingtonIn the Evergreen State you can hunt grouse, mule deer, elk, whitetail, bobcat, coyote, elk, bear, turkey, sheep, and waterfowl in addition to enjoying one of the longest deer hunting seasons in the U.S. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – Deer hunting information Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife – Regulations, licenses and permit information West VirginiaIn the hilly terrain of the Mountain State hunting for bear, turkey, deer, snowshoe hare, and squirrel proves productive, as is trapping for raccoon, beaver, fox, mink, and muskrat. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information West Virginia Division of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information WisconsinWe hear Brett Favre is a bear hunter – specifically Bears from Chicago, but we also hear the rest of the state hunts everything from the big game of white-tailed deer and black bear to the smaller game of wild turkey and waterfowl. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Deer hunting information Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Regulations, licenses and permit information WyomingCome see for yourself if the hunting experience is equal for everyone in the Equality State. Elk, deer, antelope, moose, big horn sheep, mountain goat and mountain lion thrive in the beautiful meadow lands and mountains. Wyoming Game and Fish – Deer hunting information Wyoming Game and Fish – Regulations, licenses and permit information Miscellaneous Links Aha! Jokes
|
||||||
 |
 |