Urban Bowhunting

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Michigan DNR announces new Urban Deer Management Zone

Beginning in 2018, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will initiate a pilot program for an extended archery season in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, known as the Urban Deer Management Zone.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Voters in 6 Ohio Cities to Decide on Archery Deer Hunts

The residents of six cities in Ohio will be voting on amendments to permit deer hunting with archery equipment, including crossbows, within their city limits March 15.

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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Urban Archery Program Coming to Front Royal, Va.

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries recently asked Front Royal officials to allow the use of bows and arrows during deer hunting season, by implementing an Urban Archery Program.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Montana City Schedules Special Mule Deer Archery Hunt

The City of Roundup has scheduled a four-month mule deer archery hunt in and adjacent to town to help manage the number of animals in the area from Oct. 15, 2015, through Feb. 15, 2016.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Lottery Open for Morgantown WV Urban Deer Archery Hunt

The lottery for all hunters interested in 2015 Morgantown, WV urban deer archery hunt is open and available for registration until March 31. Names will be drawn randomly to fill 15-20 spots, and all those selected will be notified in April.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Grand Rapids, Minn. Deer Hunt Enters Second Season

The city of Grand Rapids, Minn. will hold its second special deer hunt - including archery - this fall in an attempt to further reduce deer numbers within the city limits.

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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Oskaloosa, Iowa Preparing for Fifth Urban Bowhunt

For the fifth consecutive year, the city of Oskaloosa, Iowa is preparing for its Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits, beginning Sept.13, 2014 and ending Jan. 10, 2015.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Missouri Urban Deer Management to be Discussed in Jeff City

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to an informational meeting on urban deer management at on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Runge Conservation Nature Center in Jefferson City.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Indiana Program Aimed at Urban Deer Conflicts

Through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' Urban Deer Hunting Access Program, communities will be eligible to apply for funding to open public land for access by licensed deer hunters to resolve documented conflicts.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Registration Underway for Arkansas Urban Bowhunts

Arkansa' urban archery deer hunts for 2014 will be held Sept. 6 through Jan. 31 in eight communities - Fairfield Bay, Bull Shoals, Russellville, Fort Smith-Barling, Horseshoe Bend, Lakeview, Heber Springs and Cherokee Village.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Urban Deer Guide Offers Options to Indiana Communities

To help Hoosier communities better understand deer and available management options, the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife has put together an online booklet - the Urban Deer Technical Guide.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

St. Louis Suburb Successfully Completes First Urban Bowhunt

After nearly a decade of debate and controversy, Sunset Hills, located in suburban St. Louis, Mo., ended its first urban bowhunt last week with at total of 53 deer taken.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Ramsey County, Minn. Announces 2013 Bowhunt Locations, Dates

Ramsey County (Minn.) Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Metro Bowhunters Resource Base (MBRB), will again conduct controlled archery deer hunts this fall throughout the Ramsey County parks system.

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Oskaloosa, Iowa Plans Fourth Consecutive Urban Bowhunt

For the fourth year in a row, the City of Oskaloosa, Iowa is preparing for the upcoming 2013/2014 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits September 14th, 2013 thru January 19th, 2014.

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Dane County, Wis. Parks Archery Hunting Permit Deadline Approaching

The deadline to apply for one of this year's 178 Limited Access Archery Permits for selected Dane County (Wis.) Parks properties is Aug. 21.

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Lake Metroparks (OH) Accepting 2013-14 Bowhunt Applications

This year, applications for the Lake Metroparks program in northeastern Ohio will be accepted now through Aug. 25 at lakemetroparks.com and at the Lake Metroparks headquarters at Concord Woods Nature Park in Concord Township.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Jacksonville, Fla. Airport Seeks Bowhunters for Deer, Turkey Control

The Jacksonville (Fla.) Aviation Authority has announced it is requesting formal proposals from archery and bowhunting clubs interested in assisting in the control of deer and turkey populations at Cecil Airport.

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Lottery for Akron-Area Bowhunts is July 26

Metro Parks, serving Ohio's Summit County. will permit hunting by bow and arrow or crossbow in select areas by permit this fall as part of its ongoing deer management program.

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Proficiency Testing for Westchester County (NY) Parks 2013 Bowhunt

Proficiency testing for the 2013 bowhunting program for Westchester County Parks will take place at Blue Mountain Sportsman Center in Peekskill, NY on Friday, June 21, Saturday, June 29, or Sunday, July 14.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Registration Underway for Arkansas Urban Bowhunts

Registration for Arkansas' urban bowhunts occurring from Sept. 7 through Jan. 31 will take place through July 1. The hunts are cooperative events with seven communities, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Bowhunters Association.

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