Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks' Hunter Landowner Stewardship Program is a voluntary online educational initiative featuring five videos on hunter ethics and landowner relations. The program, managed by Francis Reishus, helps new and experienced hunters learn responsible behavior, with participants entering the Protect the Hunt raffle upon completion.
Montana Hunter Education classes are scheduled in Terry in August and Glendive and Lame Deer in September. Anyone born after January 1, 1985 must complete a Hunter Education course to hunt in Montana. Contact Jeremy Fowler, Trent Hansen, or Ed Joiner for registration details at their respective locations.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has divided SPP Montana, LLC's Block Management Areas in northwest Montana into three distinct BMAs for 2026: SPP MT - Ashley Lake, SPP MT - McGinnis, and SPP MT - North. Each area requires specific season-long hang tags or written permission, with updated maps and rules available on the FWP website.
FWP wildlife stewardship outreach specialist Danielle Oyler explains how hunters can learn to call elk using their natural voice instead of electronic devices. The technique involves mastering cow calls, calf calls, and other elk sounds by listening to real animals and practicing regularly, with benefits including reduced gear and improved hunting success.
Nebraska's state recreation areas open to hunting on Sept. 8, with several seasons beginning Sept. 1 including archery deer, dove, grouse, and early teal. A Nebraska Vehicle Park Entry Permit is required, and standard hunting regulations apply with restrictions near public facilities.
Two major wildfires—the Big Grass Fire in Owyhee County and the Tartar Fire in Washington County—have burned through popular Southwest Idaho hunting units. Idaho Fish and Game reports no hunting seasons have changed, but temporary access closures are in effect. Hunters should check official BLM and Forest Service sources before each trip.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife announced antlerless deer permit lottery winners on August 19 following a randomized computer drawing. Hunters can check the Vermont Fish and Wildlife website to see if they won a permit, with winners listed in regular lottery and landowner categories. Permit recipients must reprint their licenses to include antlerless permits for fall hunting seasons.
Beginning August 15, hunters in Florida's Statewide Alligator Hunt and Super Hunt can report harvests through the Fish l Hunt FL app. Harvests must be recorded within 24 hours or before transferring the carcass, with a temporary harvest transfer log option available if cellular service is unavailable.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department's "Where to Hunt" pages provide detailed information to help hunters plan their next outing. The resource includes GMU boundaries, species information, climate data, terrain descriptions, maps, and contact information for government agencies across six geographical regions.
Michigan deer hunters face several 2026 regulation changes including universal antlerless deer license use limits, expanded senior crossbow opportunities in the Upper Peninsula, elimination of the Limited Firearms Deer Zone, and new digital eHarvest tags available through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission released the 2026-2027 Public Access Atlas identifying over 1.3 million acres of publicly accessible lands. The atlas is available in print at commission headquarters and online at OutdoorNebraska.gov in multiple formats, including interactive maps and Google Earth files.
Idaho Fish and Game announced the second wave of Super Hunt drawing winners from 66,843 entries. Winners were selected across deer, elk, pronghorn, moose, and Super Combo categories, with participants eligible for any open hunt in their state for their drawn species.
Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department announces resident Canada goose hunting seasons from September 1-25 and additional seasons through January 4, with varying daily bag limits by zone. Hunters must obtain a hunting license, federal and Vermont duck stamps, and register with the Harvest Information Program (H.I.P.).
Idaho Fish and Game advises hunters to stay informed about wildfire closures and restrictions that may affect hunting areas. Hunters have options including hunting alternative portions of their area, waiting until later in the season, or exchanging controlled hunt tags for general season tags before their hunt begins.
North Dakota's deer bow season opens September 4 at noon through January 3, 2027. Nonresident hunters may only hunt private land for the first 9½ days, with public land access beginning September 14. All archers must purchase licenses through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and receive bow tags by mail before hunting.
Indiana hunters can now apply for reserved hunts online at GoOutdoorsIN.com through September 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Available hunts include waterfowl, deer archery and firearms, and gamebird hunts on DNR Division of Fish, Wildlife & Nature Preserves properties, Indiana Private Lands Access properties, State Parks, and Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.
Nebraska's dove hunting season opens September 1, 2026, with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission providing hunting recommendations and reminders. Hunters can pursue mourning doves, Eurasian collared-doves, and white-winged doves through October 30 with daily bag limits of 15 and possession limits of 45.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is conducting its annual grouse wing collection during the upland season starting September 1. Hunters in the east zone of U.S. Highway 81 are required to participate, while west zone hunters are encouraged to submit wings. The collected data helps wildlife biologists monitor harvest, assess population trends, and make informed management decisions.
North Dakota requires all waterfowl hunters to possess a state-issued electronic habitat restoration stamp while hunting. Federal duck stamps are required for hunters 16 and older beginning September 1, costing $25 plus $4 shipping. E-stamps are available through the North Dakota Game and Fish Department's website gf.nd.gov or registered license vendors.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2027 mountain lion hunting season with expanded units and adjusted harvest limits. The Niobrara Unit expands east to Highway 14 with a harvest limit increased to 10, while Pine Ridge and Wildcat Hills units see reduced limits. Season 1 runs January 2-February 28, 2027, with an auxiliary season possible in the Niobrara Unit.