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Michigan waterfowl areas winged by DNR budget woes

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Michigan waterfowl hunters will have fewer chances to participate in daily permit drawings at some of the state’s most popular managed hunting areas this fall as DNR scales back operations because of declining revenues, rising costs, and growing maintenance needs.
Beginning after the opening weekends of the 2026 duck season, the agency will reduce staffing and operating hours at four managed waterfowl areas.

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Three rounds: Illinois rifle capacity measure signed into law

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Illinois deer hunters will be able to load up to three rounds in legal centerfire rifles beginning Jan. 1, 2027, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2756 into law on July 24.
The new law marks another milestone in the evolution of Illinois deer hunting regulations, but unlike the state’s introduction of rifle hunting several years ago, hunters and conservation officials expect the transition to be considerably smoother.

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Pennsylvania study fuels big debate over public lands felt in Michigan

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A new study released by a fellow Great Lakes state is adding fresh data to a long-running debate over the economic value of publicly-owned hunting lands. And its findings could have implications for similar discussions in Michigan.
The study, funded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, concluded that state game lands “provide significant economic benefits while having little measurable impact on local property tax revenues or private economic development.”

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Long dismissed as ‘rough’ fish, drum are praised in new research for consuming invasive mussels

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A native fish long dismissed by Illinois anglers as a “rough fish” may be playing a much larger role in protecting Lake Michigan and the other Great Lakes than previously believed.
New research suggests that the freshwater drum, also known as sheepshead, is consuming enormous numbers of invasive zebra and quagga mussels. It’s all because of the specialized teeth.

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Grand American trapshooting championships take another round at Illinois’ World Shooting Complex

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After a decade of turbulence – including a temporary shutdown during COVID and threats of the state selling off the entire facility – the World Shooting Complex in southern Illinois has sailed seemingly smooth waters the past two years.
It will take its annual turn in the spotlight soon when shooters and shooting enthusiasts from around the world gather for the Amateur Trapshooting Association’s Grand American. The nation’s most prestigious trapshooting competition will run from July 29 through Aug. 8.

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Michigan anglers facing ‘moderate bloom’ on Lake Erie

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Michigan residents who fish, boat, swim or spend time along the state’s Lake Erie shoreline should prepare for another summer of harmful algal blooms, although scientists say this year’s outbreak is expected to remain moderate.
Fishing generally remains safe during bloom events, but anglers should avoid areas with heavy algae concentrations and follow fish consumption guidance issued by state agencies.

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Natural causes blamed for big silver carp die-off on Illinois River

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DNR biologists are still monitoring a widespread die-off of invasive silver carp in the Illinois River, saying the event appears to be the result of natural environmental conditions rather than pollution or chemical contamination.
The fish kill occurred in late June in the Peoria Pool of the Illinois River, stretching roughly from Henry to Peoria.

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FishPass nears final construction phase in Michigan’s Traverse City

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The innovative FishPass project on the Boardman-Ottaway River is entering its final phase of construction, bringing a decades-long vision for fish passage and invasive species control one step closer to reality.
Project leaders say in-river construction work is expected to be completed within the next several weeks. Once finished, attention will shift to developing public amenities and educational facilities at the site near downtown Traverse City.

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