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December 23, 2024

Many Minnesota hunters, managers report mediocre seasons for grouse, pheasants

With both Minnesota’s pheasant and ruffed grouse seasons running through Jan. 1, upland hunters still have a short, frosty window of opportunity to chase their favorite game birds.
Wildlife managers and hunters are hoping the season’s waning days provide better hunting than what most upland hunters have experienced throughout 2024 for the state’s most popular gamebirds. Several wildlife managers and hunters interviewed by Outdoor News for this story have characterized both seasons as average to below average.

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Karen Hyun named Wisconsin DNR secretary

Dr. Karen Hyun, of Madison, has accepted an invitation from Gov. Tony Evers to serve as the next secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
“Dr. Hyun’s extensive science background and expertise working in fish and wildlife, shoreline restoration, and coastal management and resilience will make her a great asset to the Department of Natural Resources and to our administration,” said Evers in a press statement.

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Bill Hilts, Jr.: Your Prescription for better health – Fishing in New York

We all know that the freshwater fishery in New York is a world class act, offering some of the best angling action in the world for a wide range of species that few states can compare with.

This is one of the reasons why area fish gurus host the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo year after year in Niagara Falls, set for Feb. 13-16, 2025. They are “Teaching Fishing” to the masses, helping them all to become better anglers in the long run of life. One huge side benefit is that the recreational pastime of fishing is better for your health – for so many reasons.

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