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Minnesota deer hunters reminded to know trail closure rules in state forests

Recreational use of off-highway vehicles will be restricted on some state forest trails and access routes during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season, according to the Minnesota DNR. The restrictions – which do not apply to state forest roads – aim to protect recreational riders from unsafe riding conditions and avoid potential conflicts between deer hunters and riders.

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Minnesota DNR field reports 2023: Here’s what wildlife managers say firearms deer hunters can expect

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure, and put venison in the freezer.
Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations, and hunters help keep deer numbers in line with population goals across the state. Managing deer populations contributes to the overall health of Minnesota’s landscapes, natural systems, and economy.

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State champions named in Iowa’s collegiate trap, skeet, sporting clays, and super sporting clays

More than 160 athletes from 13 Iowa colleges competed in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays on Oct. 21-22, at the New Pioneer Gun Club, in Waukee.
Iowa Western took home first place team in Sporting Clays, Super Sporting and Skeet, while the Hawkeye Redtails Sports Shooting Team won the Trap Championship. Iowa Western Shotgun Sports also won the Team High Over All Championship, which combines team scores from all four events.

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Iowa DNR offering program on Nov. 20 to teach skills needed to trap furbearers

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.
The workshop features several knowledge and skill building sessions with instructors that will teach the basics of trapping in Iowa. It is scheduled for Nov. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, near St. Charles.

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Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 28 with plenty of birds expected in top regions

The pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season.
The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be nearly 23 birds per route; a 15% increase over 2022. The biggest increases were in the southwest, northwest and northeast regions.

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Three Michigan COs honored for their lifesaving efforts in Newaygo County

Michigan of Natural Resources conservation officers Tim Barboza, Brandon Benedict, and Jeff Ginn were recognized with DNR Lifesaving Awards for their efforts in two separate incidents in Newaygo County. The honors were handed out at the Oct. 12 Michigan Natural Resources Commission meeting at Bay College in Escanaba.

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