Drum roll, please: Second state record fish in New York in 2017 is yet another freshwater drum
Freshwater drum from Oneida Lake weighs in at 36 pounds, besting previous state record set in 2016 by more than 6 pounds.
Parker Bows unveils new logo
STAUNTON, Va. – Parker Bows, manufacturer of compound bows and crossbows, as well as Red Hot Crossbow accessories, has a new logo. According to a news release from the company, “The logo signifies the next chapter in Parker’s rich history of providing world-class American made bows and crossbows along with superior customer service and an
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Bald eagle attacks, kills swimming fawn (video)
Julie Smith, of Bloomer, was videotaping a fawn swimming along the shoreline at dawn on Lake Noquebay in Marinette County on June 30 when a bald eagle swooped in, grabbed the fawn in its talons, and killed it in the shallow water. The eagle ate the deer over the next four days. For more, see
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USFWS report: Duck numbers still strong
Total populations were estimated at 47.3 million breeding ducks in the traditional survey area, which is similar to last year’s estimate of 48.4 million and is 34 percent above the 1955-2016 long-term average.
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Extensive search leads to first new confirmation of starry stonewort in a Minnesota lake in 2017
After organized search of nearly 180 lakes in 20 counties by 200 trained volunteers, invasive algae found in Grand Lake in Stearns County.
Classic Bass Champions Tour championship to be decided on Pokegama
ZIMMERMAN, Minn. — Classic Bass, presenter of the Champions Tour, has announced that the 2017 tour championship will be contested on Lake Pokegama in Grand Rapids on Sept. 1. According to a news release from Classic Bass, Pokegama is 6,612 acres, with a maximum depth of approximately 112 feet. The lake has a great diversity of
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DEC again turning to goats in invasives battle
For the third year, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is turning to goats in the battle against invasive species on Long Island, the agency said in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The Underhill Preserve, located in Jericho, Nassau County, will host 12 goats enclosed on six acres to help control
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South Dakota chapter chairman named Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA — Willie Gloe, chairman of the Fowled Up Chapter in Pierre, S.D., is Delta Waterfowl’s 2017 Volunteer of the Year. He bested a field of seven finalists during a month-long, online vote. Gloe, 36, became a member of Delta Waterfowl just six years ago, but hit the ground running, the organization said in
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Bass-fishing circuit to end regular season on Mille Lacs
The Cabela’s North American Bass Circuit’s regular-season finale will be held Aug. 19 on Mille Lacs.
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