Indiana: Website repair means Indiana hunters should buy licenses early

Buying a hunting license early is generally a wise idea, but it’s essential for those who have yet to buy a license and want to hunt upland game species such as pheasant, quail and rabbit this weekend.
The portion of the DNR website through which licenses are purchased will be down for emergency repair from 2 a.m. (EST) Saturday to 11:59 p.m. (EST) Sunday. During this time, license purchases will not be available online or at any license retailer.
Deer hunters can also save themselves time today and avoid the last-minute rush by purchasing their firearms season license. The deer firearms season starts Nov. 17.
The CheckIN Game system also is unavailable this weekend. In order to check game, hunters will need to visit a check station. A station list can be found at eregulations.com/indiana/hunting/check-stations. The check station list will be available online throughout the weekend, as will most general content on the DNR website.

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Michigan: Fall Turkey Hunters Reminded of Reduced Quota in Upper Peninsula

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July 25, 2011
As the Aug. 1 deadline for fall wild turkey hunting license applications nears, the Department of Natural Resources reminds Upper Peninsula hunters that the quota for licenses was cut dramatically this year.
"For the last few years Upper Peninsula fall turkey hunters have been able to purchase leftover licenses over the counter," said DNR upland game bird specialist Al Stewart. "But with the reduction in the quota from 4,000 licenses to 1,500, there may not be many - if any - leftovers available this fall."
Fall turkey season runs from Sept. 15 to Nov. 14 statewide. Fall turkey hunters are allowed to harvest a bird of either sex. The Upper Peninsula quota was cut this season to assure enough hens survive into the spring breeding season.
"The Upper Peninsula wild turkey population is large enough to warrant a fall season, but we want to take a conservative approach to make sure we maintain a robust population," Stewart said. "If you don't apply for a license, you could find yourself left out."
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.

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