She says that money goes to everything from stocking fish to enforcing state wildlife laws. Linnea Petercheff is with the DNR’s Fish and Wildlife division, which is funded through license sales. “With the 'Stay-At-Home' order and some people out of work, we figured more people had the time to get out and hunt,” Clark says. He says combination hunting and fishing licenses are also up by about 1,800. It's the first time license sales have been up in several years.ĭNR Director Cameron Clark says hunting license sales have gone up by about 13,000 - especially for spring turkey hunts. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has seen an increase in hunting licenses recently, likely due to “Stay-At-Home” orders and unemployment from COVID-19. Jacob Johnson, Marine Corps Systems Command, pose with a 20-pound turkey Johnson shot during a hunt at a Virginia Marine Corps base in 2016. Kyle Allen, a Virginia state law enforcement officer, and Capt.
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