Roger's Outdoor Notes

FALL HUNTING SEASONS DEADLINES APPROACHING:  August 1st is the deadline to submit permit applications for Turkey, Sharp-tail Grouse, Bobcat, Fisher and Otter. Applications for Fall Hunting are $3.00 and $6.00 for Bobcat Applications. 101,300 Wild Turkey permits available to hunters for the Fall Turkey hunting season. That’s a 600 permit increase over 2015 levels. Any Fall Turkey Permits remaining after the initial drawing will go on sale at 10am August 27th. Leftover Fall Turkey Permits will be sold by zone until sold out or the season ends.

2016 FALL SEASON DATES:  Wild Turkey: Zones 1-5 Sept. 17-Dec. 31,   Zones 6-7 are Sept. 17 to Nov.18th,  Sharp-tailed Grouse: Oct. 16 to Nov. 6th.,   Bobcat Hunting and Trapping: Period 1 is Oct. 15th to Dec. 25th,  Period 2 is Dec. 26th to Jan. 31st, 2017,  Fisher (trapping only) Oct. 15 to Dec. 31st., Otter (trapping only) is: North Zone- Nov.5 to April 30, 2017;  Central and Southern Zones are Nov. 5 to March 31, 2017.


ATTENTION SQUIRREL HUNTERS: Turn in those Squirrel tails for CASH or trade them in for Mepps lures. Squirrel tails unlike practically all other animals, have all hair tails-no fur. Fur doesn’t ripple and pulsate like squirrel hair in the water. And squirrels are plentiful. Mepps is asking you to help them recycle this valuable resource. NOTE: Mepp’s does not advocate the hunting of squirrels strictly for their tails. Squirrel tails cannot be sold in CA, ID & OR. Send your tails to “MEPPS” ,  626 Center St., Antigo, WI 54409. Got questions, well call 800-637-7700 or visit  www.mepps.com/squirrels. 

ATTENTION ALL SPORTSMEN IN AMERICA. NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY is Saturday Sept. 24th, 2016. Hunt, Shoot, Fish. Just remember these facts; through licenses and excise taxes, you generate $100,000 every 30 minutes for fish, wildlife and habitat programs! Follow this group on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and You Tube.  Sponsors for the program are America’s Wildlife Museum & Aquarium, NSSF, NRA, Bass Pro shops, Realtree, Gun Broker.com, Ducks Unlimited and Yamaha. OR If you HUNT, FISH or SHOOT, Share the Pride. Go to HNFDAY.org. Also follow this site for more information on which clubs will be holding some type of activities for everyone.