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March 14, 2024

In 50 years, Pennsylvania’s Raystown Lake has seen many changes

Controversial when it was announced in the 1960s, Raystown Lake has changed the face of Huntingdon County Pa., forever.
The largest impoundment wholly within the state, the construction of the lake was not greeted with open arms by many of the local families. In all some 1,800 properties were purchased by the federal government with many of those being by eminent domain.

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Minnesota House approves bills for LCCMR funding, prairies

Bill after bill after bill moved through House and Senate environment committees this past week. The House listened to 15 total bills between Tuesday, March 5, and Wednesday, March 6. The Senate listened to 11 total bills between Tuesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 7.
Some of the legislation relates to hunting and fishing activities in Minnesota. Deadlines for committees arrive soon: on Friday, March 22.

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Diving deeper into the Minnesota DNR’s deer harvest report: What stood out for individual permit areas?

The 2023 Minnesota DNR deer harvest report arrived at the end of February, and it showed another decline in harvest numbers statewide. Are readers wondering how the numbers specifically compare to the 2022 harvest?
Outdoor News is going to dive deep and compare 2022 and 2023 seasons to see what deer permit areas saw growth, remained steady, or saw a decline.

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New ammo makes the 28 gauge shotgun more than a grouse, quail and dove gun

Last year, I turkey hunted with a 28 gauge. I shot a bunch of doves, a pheasant or two, a few ducks, and a pair of Canada geese with 28s as well.
The 28 is having a moment right now, and its popularity is only going to grow as more of the new 3-inch, 28-gauge guns become available, and as more loads are introduced for it.

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Pheasant Fest panelists detail federal policies to watch, with emphasis on public access

Every year, the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic includes seminars relating to the event’s host state, but there are also seminars examining national-level issues. One of the national-focused seminars at the March 1-3 Pheasant Fest in Sioux Falls was “Hunter Access on America’s Public Lands,” which was moderated by Ariel Wiegard, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever vice president of government affairs.

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