Indiana Fishing Report – August 9, 2024
This river is in good shape, and late-summer patters are in full swing.
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August 9, 2024
New York Fishing Report – August 9-16, 2024
Recent and forecasted cooler nights in the low 60s and upper 50s make early morning hours a good time to hit the inland trout streams.
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Video: Breaking down an early-season archery setup for whitetails
The early archery season for whitetail hunters is often about understanding where deer want to bed and feed, and then doing what one can to get close to those areas. It’s a time of the season when bucks are not covering the same kind of distance as they do during the rut.
In this video, Eric Morken breaks down a specific spot and why he likes it as an early-season setup — from multiple bedding locations close by, to good food sources, security cover and quality access into the tree. All of these characteristics factor into what makes for an ideal location during the first part of a bow season.
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Healthy bear numbers in Michigan provide a favorable outlook for fall hunters
A great year for soft mast crops and a stable to growing bear population in most parts of northern Michigan should result in a good hunting season this fall.
“I’m really excited about the upcoming season. We’ve got great bear populations throughout the UP and NLP, which are the result of allowing them to grow for a period of time since 2012,” said Cody Norton, the DNR’s bear specialist who hopes to fill his tag for the Gwinn BMU this fall. “The hard mast crop, weather, and other factors will likely impact hunter success during the season, but we have all of the major components heading into season that should make it successful and enjoyable for hunters.”
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Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 9, 2024
Salmon and trout bite running tip-top on Great Lakes. A look at the Michigan fishing report on Aug. 9, 2024.
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State of Minnesota declares Aug. 9, 2024, as Game Fair Day
Attendees at Game Fair in Minnesota on Friday morning witnessed a proclamation signed by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week and delivered to the grounds by DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen.
The State of Minnesota formally declared Friday, August 9, 2024 as Game Fair Day. Strommen presented the proclamation to one of the founders of Game Fair, Chuck Delaney, at the event’s opening day.
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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Public invited to comment on Bear Creek aquatic barrier removal project
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting public comments on a proposal to remove an old bridge on an unnamed tributary to Bear Creek associated with an abandoned section of state Highway 948 and restore the site to a more natural condition.
Ohio’s Deer Creek in crosshairs of potential new development
Once again, there is controversy over where Madison County, Ohio, should put a wastewater treatment plant. And once again, the controversy involves Madison Lake State Park.
Last year, county commissioners looked to put a plant near the London Country Club. That site was on Deer Creek about three miles upstream from the park. Owners of expensive properties near the country club protested.
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Ohio man saved after 14 days in the wilderness
An Ohio man missing for two weeks in the Kentucky wilderness was found on the last day of the search for him.
The Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team rescued Scott Hern on July 20, exactly two weeks after he went missing in the Red River Gorge in eastern Kentucky. Red River Gorge is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest.
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