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July 23, 2026

Video interview with Minnesota DNR’s Nate Huck on optional three-duck bag limit proposal

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This week, the Minnesota DNR proposed a new 3-bird, any-duck bag limit option for state waterfowlers. The agency is taking comments on it through Aug. 17, and if the DNR moves on the idea, it would apply to the 2027 duck hunting season.
In this video interview, Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein discusses the proposal in depth with Minnesota DNR Migratory Gamebird Consultant Nate Huck.

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Heat is on and Pennsylvania’s wild trout are feeling it

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Yellow Breeches Creek in Pennsylvania’s Cumberland County was so warm July 17 TCO Fly Shop was advising anglers to go instead to one of the local spring creeks for trout – or better yet, to head to the Susquehanna River for smallmouth bass.
The company had similar advice about Tulpehocken and Valley creeks and urged anglers to check water temperatures before fishing limestone-fed waters like Spring Creek and Penns Creek for wild trout.

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Public asked to report wild turkey, grouse seen in Ohio

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The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife encourages the public to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer as part of its annual population surveys. Anyone can submit observations on the Wildlife Reporting System webpage at wildohio.gov or on the HuntFish OH mobile app.
Wildlife biologists use public reports of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse observed in July and August to estimate population statuses and reproductive success.

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Massive fish kill hits Ohio’s Maumee River

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According to a citation that was issued by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a pair of Henry County companies were responsible for a leak of liquid Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) fertilizer that occurred on a shared facility, spilling into the Maumee River and killing tens of thousands of fish.     
A neighbor to the property says he first smelled ammonia on the evening of July 2 and nearby landowners reported the odor coming from Huston Creek and alerted the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, which closed nearby roads on July 3.

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Boundary Waters update: Overnight closure remains in place through July 29

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Superior National Forest officials on Thursday announced they are extending the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness for overnight users through Wednesday, July 29. But some areas may be opening by later next week.
Per an agency press release, forest officials say they anticipate the ability to open select portions of the BWCAW entry points in Minnesota’s Cook and Lake counties next week to overnight use – barring no significant wildfire activity over the upcoming weekend.

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July 31 is deadline for applying for Ohio’s public land controlled hunts

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The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land-controlled hunts until Friday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on public lands during the 2026-27 seasons. 

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Where did cougars in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park come from? DNA sheds insight on their long journey

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Video evidence of wild cougar breeding activity in northern Minnesota generated big headlines across the region in April. Now, researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project have collected DNA from those animals, thus providing an opportunity to determine their genetic origins.
When the story broke three months ago, the DNR said it marked the first time in a century that wild cougar, or mountain lion, breeding activity had been recorded in the state.

Where did cougars in Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park come from? DNA sheds insight on their long journey Read More »

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