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October 21, 2024

It wasn’t a bear that attacked a camper found dead in his tent. Authorities say someone killed him

When Dustin Kjersem was found dead inside his tent at a remote Montana campsite with extensive injuries to his skull and body, it was initially reported as a possible bear mauling.
There have been previous grizzly bear attacks in the forests of southwestern Montana, but investigators found no evidence of any bears at Kjersem’s campsite. They’re now investigating 35-year-old Kjersem’s death as a homicide.

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Pennsylvania’s Elk County camp, Charleroi Lodge, is filled with memories at 99 years old

The Charleroi Lodge was founded in 1925 when a group of Washington County, Pa., outdoorsmen purchased an old grange hall clear across the state in Elk County for a hunting camp.
The area was even more rugged than it is today and getting there was a challenge, since the roads were often too poor for a Model T to traverse, especially in winter. Members made the trip by rail and horse-drawn wagons, according to Bob Bigi, 87, whose father was one of the founding members.

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Joe Shead: My best duck hunts… and one that might be the worst

Choosing to highlight my best – and worst – duck hunts is a bit of a head-scratcher. Over more than 30 years of duck hunting, there have been a lot of both. And any of them could produce a story of their own.
But here’s a taste of what keeps me coming back to duck hunting – for better or for worse. In duck hunting, you learn quickly to take the good with the bad.

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Lawsuits hoped to get to bottom of Lake Erie’s algae conundrum

Clean lakes and streams throughout Ohio are important to everyone, especially farmers.
Few would disagree with that statement by Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers. But deciding how to get there is creating an alphabet soup of legalese that is slowly moving through the courts.

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Illinois Natural History Survey graduate student looks at fish response to Christmas trees, habitats

Jeremy Facer’s journey into the world of fisheries and environmental research began in the wilderness of Idaho. Now a graduate student and research assistant with the Illinois Natural History Survey, Facer focuses on studying fish and their prey’s response to supplemental habitats in aging reservoirs. The following is a brief Q and A about his experiences and advice for those entering the field.

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