Hunter safety-certified youth ages 12-17 are invited to register for the Andrew Block Memorial Youth Pheasant Hunt on November 7 at Gordon Guyer-Augusta Creek State Wildlife Area in Kalamazoo County. Participants will hunt in groups with mentors, with pheasants planted for each group, lunch provided, and a shotgun grand-prize drawing.
Oklahoma waterfowl seasons are underway with goose season opening November 7 statewide and duck seasons beginning November 14 in Zones 1 and 2. Located in the Central Flyway, Oklahoma offers hunting opportunities from November through January. Hunters must consult Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations and obtain necessary state and federal licenses through Go Outdoors Oklahoma.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department outlines requirements for migratory game bird and pheasant hunting seasons, including licensing, hunter safety certification, conservation stamps, and the Wyoming Harvest Information Program. Biologist Courtney Rudd notes mild fall weather with increasing waterfowl movement into portions of the state.
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is requesting hunters to participate in its annual deer hunter effort and sighting survey, available on their website after the November 14 season start. The survey collects data on hunting hours and wildlife observations to help the department evaluate hunting pressure and animal populations across the state.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports that hunter numbers and harvests at the Augusta check station remain above average through the first two weekends of the general rifle season. With 630 hunters checked and 167 elk and deer harvested, success rates are significantly higher than the ten-year average, with elk harvest up more than 30 percent.
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department offers safety and legal reminders ahead of the deer season opener, including requirements for fluorescent orange apparel, tag validation procedures, fire danger awareness, and encouragement to complete harvest surveys for wildlife management.
Vermont's 16-day regular deer season begins November 14 and ends November 29. New rules allow hunters with antlerless permits to take antlerless deer. Vermont Fish and Wildlife's deer biologist Nick Fortin encourages hunters to wear fluorescent orange and notes that western regions have the greatest deer populations.
Safari Club International reports that Argentina has resumed processing and issuing export permits for hunting trophies harvested in 2025 and 2026. SCI leadership and staff advocated with government representatives to facilitate lawful exports following administrative delays.
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission has closed Hunting District 502 to all bighorn sheep hunting effective one-half hour after sunset on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter check stations near Anaconda, Bonner, and Darby reported 3,875 hunter stops during the first two weekends of big game rifle season, with 141 elk and 191 deer checked. CWD sampling stations are available at multiple locations to help manage chronic wasting disease.
Tink's highlights how the whitetail rut intensifies midday deer movement, encouraging hunters to stay in stands longer. The article features strategies from Tink's Director of Marketing Teri Quinn and recommends Tink's #69 Doe-In-Rut and Tink's Peak30 Premium Doe Estrus products for rut hunting success.
Through the second weekend of Montana's 2026 general big game season, northwest Montana reported 3,235 hunters at regional check stations, about 7% fewer than last year. Regional wildlife manager Neil Anderson noted 183 white-tailed deer, 24 mule deer bucks, and 23 elk harvested, with overall hunter success at 7.1% compared to 9.3% in 2025.
Montana's big game general hunting season opened October 24 with mild weather in south-central Montana. Fish, Wildlife & Parks operated check stations in Big Timber, Columbus, Lavina, and Billings, recording 1,077 hunters over the weekend with above-average success rates ranging from 18 to 35 percent across all stations.
Southeast Montana check stations at Hysham, Ashland, and Glendive recorded slightly fewer hunters than average during opening weekend, though harvest success rates remained near or above average. Antelope harvest was strong while mule deer numbers declined due to conservative license allocation, though hunters reported seeing more deer overall.
Montana's Protect the Hunt program invites hunters 18+ to complete a Hunter-Landowner Stewardship Video Guide and Test for a chance to win an exclusive guided hunt with Montana Outfitting Company or other prizes from partners including Weatherby, Maven, onX, and Sitka. Eleven winners will be randomly drawn in Spring 2027.
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved spring 2027 wild turkey hunting seasons with separate youth dates for south and northeast zones, and simplified bass fishing regulations that remove site-specific restrictions effective March 1, 2027. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife also approved an online game check option for river otter trapping beginning December 26.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Havre check station reports 755 hunters through the first three weekends, with antelope harvest up 10% above long-term average. Mule deer, white-tailed deer, and elk harvests remain below averages, while upland bird reports are mixed across Region 6.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program is hosting three overnight deer hunting camps for women new to the sport. Applications are open for December and January hunts at C.A. Vines 4-H Center in Little Rock and Clinton, Arkansas, with a February archery hunt opening in late December. Registration is $75 and includes instruction on firearm safety, shot placement, and field-dressing.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission are hosting a two-day alternative firearms deer hunt for veterans with service-connected disabilities on December 9-10, 2026. Four hunters will be selected via random lottery, with mandatory safety meetings and firearms checks required beforehand.
Arizona's small game and waterfowl hunting seasons are now open. Dr. Larisa Harding, AZGFD's small game program manager, encourages quail hunters to practice restraint and harvest fewer birds to support population recovery from recent drought conditions.