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Hey Turkey hunters! Check out my latest video on YouTube! This is a Pennsylvania turkey hunt from last spring! The opening morning of the PA season. This long beard strutted right in to the decoy and was only 10 yards away when I shot him! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel Cross Over the River Outdoors to stay updated with my hunting adventures and new videos! Post and share as well! Enjoy the hunt guys and gals!

FOR SALE: Pennsylvania Camp, Shed and 5 Acres Near Hunting, Fishing and ATV Trails 600 square foot cabin built in 2011. Cabin has electricity and will include most furniture and appliances. Access to ATV trails. 10 minutes from the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails. Local hunting and fishing in the Moshannon State Forest. Includes 10x18 shed and deer feeders. Located in Grassflat, Cooper Township, Clearfield County. Asking $99,000. Serious offers considered. Call or text 814-574-4471 Email [email protected]

Very interesting information for deer hunters. I found this to be extremely interesting and very informative, hope you enjoy this study as much as I have and it is still going on! I just can not get enough of this type of data! Love it!!! http://ecosystems.psu.edu/research/projects/deer/news

Rhode Island, PA, and Ontario Dove Seasons, Sunday hunting in Ontario Rhode Island MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS Mourning Doves -The open season for mourning doves is statewide: September 14 to October 13; October 19 to November 9; December 18 to January 4 Shooting hours are: First split: noon to sunset. Second and third split: sunrise to sunset Daily bag / possession limits: 12 / 24 JOHN L. CURRAN STATE PARK/MANAGEMENT AREA: 9.12.3 The hunting of and/or possession of Mourning Dove or Wild Pigeons (Rock Dove) is prohibited. Note from us: Wild or Feral Pigeons are the same thing as Rock Doves or Rock Pigeons. In other parts of RI these birds are an unprotected species with no closed season. This special regulation is no doubt a socio-political one. Fluorescent Orange Requirements: Exemptions: first segment dove hunters, not required in areas limited to Archery by regulation. Hunting Licenses are available from DEM Division of Licensing at 235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908 (401) 222-3576; most city and town clerks (licenses only); most sporting goods stores; and http://www.dem.ri.gov/. To replace a lost or stolen license or permit, contact DEM Division of Licensing. Non-Resident Hunting (must be 15 years old)1 ............................... $45.00 Non-Resident (3-day hunting) Tourist License ................... $16.00 Resident and Non-Resident active military personnel ......... $18.00 RI HIP Permit ...................................................................... No fee (SEE BELOW) Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) The HIP program was designed to aid state and wildlife agencies and the US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) better information on managing our nation’s migratory bird resources. All migratory bird hunters need to obtain a permit and answer a small survey. HIP permits are available through all license vendors and DEM. PA Dove Hunting Doves Sept. 1 – Oct. 1 bag limit 15 Oct. 29 - Nov. 26 bag limit 15 Dec. 26 - Jan. 4 bag limit 15 During the Sept. 1-Oct. 1 portion of the dove season, hunting hours are noon to sunset. During the other seasons, hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Possession limit is twice the daily bag limit. A valid PA Migratory Game Bird License is required to hunt doves and also is how you register for HIP in PA. Nonresident Adult Hunting 17 & up $101.70 Nonresident Junior Hunting 12 - 16 $ 41.70 Nonresident 7-Day Small Game 12 & up $ 31.70 Nonresident Migratory Game Bird 12 & up $ 6.70 Reduced-Fee Resident Military Personnel Hunting $2.70 Reduced-Fee Resident PA National Guard or Reserves Hunting $2.70 Reduced-Fee Resident Prisoner of War Hunting $2.70 To purchase PA hunting Licenses Online: https://www.pa.wildlifelicense.com/start.php Out of State License Agents: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=596048&mode=2 In State License Agents: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=596049&mode=2 Ontario Canada Introductory Dove season & Sunday Hunting Canadian Providence of Ontario allows dove hunting the fall of 2013! Central District: September 3 to November 11 South District: September 5 to November 13 Bag limit and possession limits in both districts is: 15/45 Link for info on new “introductory dove season”: http://www.ec.gc.ca/rcom-mbhr/default.asp?lang=en&n=99FDEC59-1#_docOpen Link for nonresident hunting licenses: http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/en/Business/FW/2ColumnSubPage/261219.html PENDING – Sunday Hunting Periodic changes may be made to gun hunting on Sundays in areas south of the French and Mattawa rivers. To confirm the status in the municipality in which you wish to hunt, please check the Sunday hunting information available at ontario.ca/hunting. Sunday Hunting - April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013 • Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: List of Municipalities in Southern Ontario Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted (PDF, 59 kb) • Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: Colour Map Showing Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted in Southern Ontario (PDF, 1.6 mb) • Effective April 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013: B&W Map Showing Where Sunday Gun Hunting is Permitted in Southern Ontario (PDF, 1.2 mb)

Ohio (Not a Northeastern state, but borders New York) Youth Nonresident license only $10, Youths given priority in Managed Dove Field Controlled hunt lotteries. Nonresident License $125 3 Day Nonresident license $40 Youth Nonresident $10 Where to purchase license or to purchase online or by mail: http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/vendor.aspx The Ohio Wildlife Council approved the state's 2013-2014 early migratory game bird hunting seasons at its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Sept. 1 kicks off the state’s bird hunting seasons for mourning dove. Ohio's dove season is Sept. 1-Oct. 21 and Dec. 15-Jan. 2, 2014, with a daily limit of 15 birds and a possession limit of 45 birds after the second day. Controlled dove hunts will be offered at Fallsville, Rush Run, Spring Valley, Indian Creek and Bott state wildlife areas. Bott Wildlife Area will hold its drawings at the Indian Creek Headquarters. These controlled hunts will take place on Sunday, Sept. 1, and Monday, Sept. 2; hunting hours will be noon to sunset. Controlled dove hunts will also be offered at St. Marys Fish Hatchery on Sept. 1-2, 7, 14 and 21. Youths 17-years-old and younger will be given priority on Sept. 1-2. Opening day drawings for all of these hunts will take place at noon on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the respective public area headquarters. Drawings for the other hunts will be held the day of the hunt at noon. Maps and details are available at wildohio.com. Questions about these hunts should be directed to the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s District Five office at 937-372-9261. Hunters must obtain a new HIP certification each year. Licenses, permits and stamps are available online at the Wild Ohio Customer Center. Hunting hours are sunrise to sunset. The only exceptions will be on wildlife areas that have specially posted hunting times for doves. The 2013-14 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations and the 2013 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons brochure can be found online at wildohio.com. The 2013 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons brochure will be available by late August at license outlets, ODNR Division of Wildlife district offices or by calling 800-WILDLIFE. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov . For some tasty dove recipes, check out our Wild Ohio Cookbook. Ohio Managed Dove Fields Download the locations of all dove fields and parking areas using Google Earth. For hyper links click here: http://dnr.state.oh.us/Home/HuntingandTrappingSubhomePage/DoveFieldLocations/tabid/18642/Default.aspx Central Ohio Big Island Wildlife Area Deer Creek Wildlife Area Delaware Wildlife Area Mackey Ford Wildlife Area Northwest Ohio Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area Lake La Su An Wildlife Area Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area Resthaven Wildlife Area Wyandot Wildlife Area Northeast Ohio Berlin Lake Wildlife Area Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area Grand River Wildlife Area Highlandtown Wildlife Area Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area West Branch State Park Wildlife Area Southeast Ohio AEP Recreation Land Crown City Wildlife Area Dillon Wildlife Area-Area 2 Dillon Wildlife Area-Area 3 Egypt Wildlife Area Salt Fork Wildlife Area Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Woodbury Wildlife Area-Central Section Woodbury Wildlife Area-Northwest Section Southwest Ohio Caesar Creek Wildlife Area Clark Lake Darke Wildlife Area Della Gates & Edward Charles Bott Wildlife Area East Fork Wildlife Area Fallsville Wildlife Area Fallsvile Wildlife Area-South Unit Indian Creek Wildlife Area Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area Pater Wildlife Area Rush Run Wildlife Area Spring Valley Wildlife Area