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December 18, 2023

New cases of CWD found in Alabama’s wild deer herd after first was detected in 2022

Two more cases of a fatal disease have been found in deer in northwest Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Friday announced confirmation of two cases of chronic wasting disease in hunter-harvested, white-tailed deer in northern Lauderdale County. That brings Alabama’s total number of confirmed cases to five, al.com reported.

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Pennsylvania’s Hunters Sharing the Harvest sees positive start for venison donations this year

Early reports from the last few days of the rifle deer season in Pennsylvania indicate venison donations to Hunters Sharing the Harvest are ahead of last year’s record pace.
According to Executive Director Randy Ferguson, as of Dec. 8 – the second to last day of the rifle season – donations were up about 34% from the same time last year.

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Two environmental groups from Pennsylvania file a lawsuit over ‘nurdles’

Tiny plastic beads with a quirky name are at the center of a lawsuit that two environmental groups in Pennsylvania recently filed in federal court.
PennEnvironment and Three Rivers Waterkeeper are suing BVPV Styrenics LLC and its parent company Styropek USA, Inc., alleging that they are discharging wastewater and stormwater filled with polystyrene pellets, called nurdles, into the Ohio River and Raccoon Creek from their manufacturing facility in Monaca, Beaver County, in violation of the Clean Water Act.

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Initial phase of deer hunts in two Pittsburgh parks goes smoothly

The harvest count in Pittsburgh’s first-ever controlled bowhunt is 80 deer as of Dec. 9, when the program was paused for an 18-day break until after Christmas.
Archery began in two city parks – 644-acre Frick and 288-acre Riverview – Sept. 30 and concludes Jan. 27. The 30 hunters chosen in the lottery-based initiative are required to harvest a doe before they target a buck and to donate venison from their first kill to a food-distribution charity.

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More Christmas gift ideas for the outdoorsmen

Every year, I hear people fretting about what what to get their husband, wife, son, daughter, friends, or other family members for Christmas. If any of them are hunters, fishermen, campers, or if they enjoy hiking, the choices can be mind-boggling.
I must admit I have just about everything I need for hunting, especially archery hunting and fishing, but I never tire of discovering new things.

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Star Watch: Interested in joining an astronomy club? There’s many across the country

Are you awed and bewildered by what you are seeing in the dark sky on your way to a turkey or deer stand, or a favorite fishing spot? Aside from reading my bi-monthly “Outdoors After Dark” column in Outdoor News, here’s another suggestion that may help you sort things out. Join an astronomy club.

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