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July 28, 2026

U.S. Forest Service reopening 41 Boundary Waters entry points on July 30

Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening to overnight visitors starting Thursday, July 30, a little more than two weeks after a huge surge of wildfires prompted the U.S. Forest Service to close the wilderness.

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Iowa’s pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Iowa’s annual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1, and with a mixed bag of regional weather indicators, hunters are eager to see the results.
The statewide survey is conducted by Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff between Aug. 1-15, who drive 225, 30-mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with heavy dew. Hen pheasants will move their broods to the edge of the gravel road to dry off before they begin feeding, which makes them easier to count.

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Walleyes, channel cats tops at Tippy Dam Pond in Michigan’s Manistee County

Tucked along the scenic Manistee River a few miles northeast of Wellston, Tippy Dam Pond has earned a reputation as one of northern Michigan’s premier destinations for anglers seeking everything from trophy walleyes and hefty channel catfish to hard-fighting smallmouth bass and abundant panfish.
Tippy Dam Pond also holds a special place in Michigan fishing history.

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Michigan Mixed Bag: Saginaw Bay Waterfowl and Outdoor Festival offers opportunities for hunters

The Michigan Duck Hunters Association Duck Stamp Contest judging will take place Saturday at noon in the park’s Saginaw Bay Visitor Center. All contest entries will be on display for the public. The Michigan Duck Stamp Program raises money for wetland habitat restoration and habitat acquisition for waterfowl.

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