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First egg for first eagles to nest in District of Columbia in 71 years

The bald eagle couple dubbed Mr. President and First Lady laid their first egg of 2018 on Sunday in Washington, D.C., according to eagle camera footage. They are the first eagles to nest in the District of Columbia in 71 years. Their nest is at the U.S. National Arboretum. “Fish-stick cigars for everyone! We have […]

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Nearly 300 acres of public access added in Swift County

Benson, Minn. — Local volunteers from the Swift County Chapter of Pheasants Forever recently partnered with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund to acquire 282 acres of public land in the state’s primary pheasant range, according to a news release. Now established as a Waterfowl Production Area (WPA), the Hanson

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Gander Outdoors stores open in Forest Lake, Minn., and Chambersburg, Pa.

Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, has opened locations in Forest Lake, Minn., and Chambersburg, Pa. The 96,000-square-foot store in Forest Lake is located at 14640 West Freeway Drive and will be one of six Gander Outdoor retail locations in Minnesota, operating with more than 65 part-time employees and full-time staff, the company said

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Wyoming bird farm surprises wildlife officials, drops sage grouse breeding plans

A controversial effort in Wyoming to breed sage grouse in captivity took a recent hit, when the only state-certified bird farm told the Wyoming Game and Fish Department that it will not collect eggs this spring. The move by Diamond Wings Upland Game Birds surprised state wildlife officials and interests on both sides. Diemer True,

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North Carolina deer harvest up 8 percent

RALEIGH, N.C. — Results from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s annual deer harvest summary indicate hunters across the state reported harvesting 161,854 deer during the 2017-18 hunting season – an 8 percent increase over the 2016-17 season. Deer harvest increased in districts 2 through 9, ranging from 3.4 percent in District 3 to 13.3

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