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April 25, 2023

Iowa DNR hoping for more participation in 2023 Walleye Challenge to best manage walleye waters

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge running May 1 through June 30. The more participation there is from anglers, the better data the agency can collect to best manage Iowa’s walleye waters. Participating anglers are encouraged to report all the walleye they catch in May and June through the MyCatch mobile app. 

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What is the state of greater prairie chickens in Illinois?

There is a certain period in the spring when the last frost advisories are announced, Tax Day has passed us by, planting season begins in earnest, and the greater prairie-chicken males begin to reluctantly diminish in their spring courtship displays.
In Illinois, data has shown that female greater prairie-chickens visit the booming grounds in the highest numbers close to the tenth of April, the peak of breeding in our state.

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Hitting their mark with air rifles: meet the Minnesota Centershots Junior Rifle Club

I recently received a call from Anoka pal Jeff Weaver, who told me he was at a meeting at the Anoka American Legion. While he was there, he found a group of young people shooting air rifles in the basement. Jeff said he had to stop and check it out and was excited to see more youth enjoying a shooting sport.

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