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October 18, 2023

Prior Lake’s bass the show’s star in Minnesota’s Scott County, but a strong supporting cast exists

Prior Lake in Scott County consists of two basins, respectively known as Upper Prior and Lower Prior lakes. They’re separated by a navigable channel, and both are popular west-metro fishing destinations that receive a fair amount of pressure.

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Beyond Minnesota: More hunting allowed to curb high deer population in Mississippi

Mississippi’s deer population is higher than ever before, prompting state officials to encourage hunters to take extra deer during hunting seasons this year.
Mississippi is home to more than 1.5 million deer, a state record, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. In an effort to keep the deer population under control, the department gave hunters the green light Oct. 4 to increase their harvests during the current and upcoming hunting seasons.

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Steve Carney bags a fall tom after four failed attempts

Finally, after four unsuccessful spot-and-stalk turkey hunts, I connected on a 22-pound tom that sported an 11-inch beard.
I love to hunt turkeys in the fall, and I use an old-school type of spot and stalk. Turkeys have a tendency to follow a direct route in the fall, and when you see them walking along a tree line or fence line, you can bet the farm they’re heading directly to a destination. Rarely will they veer off and change direction.

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The annual Outdoor News Best Buck Contest offers great prizes and awards to multiple winners from seven states across our coverage area! 
This is a photo contest. Outdoor News would rather support the notion of sportsmen and women enjoying the experience and creating memories than just concentrating on antler size. The rating system will be on photo quality, including composition and clarity.

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