Petit Jean River Wildlife Management Area will experience temporary daytime closures during the week of December 8. These brief shut-downs are announced by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, which urges visitors to plan accordingly.

Minnesota’s opening weekend deer season surged ahead of last year, with 63,471 deer registered by hunters statewide. According to the DNR, that figure represents a notable 7% increase compared to the same opening weekend in 2024.

Illinois youth hunters achieved a remarkable milestone by harvesting a preliminary total of 4,714 deer over three days in October. Several counties stood out for their strong participation, including Randolph, with 259 deer, and Pike, with 164.