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November 13, 2008

Season Dates

Nov. 14:_Canada goose season closes (East Central Zone) Nov. 14:_Turkey season closes (much of Southern Zone) Nov. 14: Pheasant season closes (portions of central and western New York) Nov. 14:_Southern Zone archery deer season closes Nov. 14:_Archery black bear season closes (Allegany Range, Catskill_Range) Nov. 15:_Southern Zone firearms deer season opens Nov. 15:_Black bear season […]

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Wausau Area

As fall has progressed, fish have been moving and holding out deeper in the rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Try hard-bottomed areas near structure or current breaks. Live bait has been working well lately, with jigs and minnows accounting for splendid mixed bags of smallmouth bass, walleyes, white bass, and crappies. Try casting jigs along the

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Inside Outdoors

Ralph Loos Illinois Editor I have a story to tell – it concerns a fox and involves a mink. You get the pleasure of hearing it – or in this case reading it – because Illinois Outdoor News is launching an adult outdoors writing contest in wake of the popular kid’s outdoor writing contest. Specific

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Outdoor Observations

Bill Parker Michigan Editor DEER_STORIES. Everyone has one, or two, or a couple dozen. Maybe more. Well, we want to hear them. Last year, we ran the inaugural Michigan Outdoor News Deer Hunter Writing Contest, and with the success of that contest we’re bringing it back for round two. Finally shoot that monster buck you’ve

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