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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Statewide youth deer season coming Oct. 17-20

Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide, Thursday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 20.
To participate, youth must be 10 to 17 years old and have a deer-hunting license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special permit, so parents should purchase or obtain a regular deer-hunting license for each youth who will be hunting.

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Michigan Mixed Bag: Deadline extended to comment on state forest management plan

Recognizing that many people would welcome more time to review the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ new, draft 10-year State Forest Management Plan, the DNR has extended the original early October deadline to Dec. 31.
The plan guides management of Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forest, spread across the northern Lower and Upper peninsulas.

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Deer bowhunt gets started earlier in Ohio’s disease area

Deer archery hunters are gearing up for the statewide opener on Saturday, Sept. 28, although a few northwest Ohio counties in the state got an earlier start on the bowhunt.
Hunters in Ohio have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer in chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance areas, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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Federal Ammunition announces continued partnership with Youth Shooting Sports Alliance

Federal Premium announced its ongoing collaboration with the Youth Shooting Sports Alliance (YSSA), reinforcing a shared commitment to introducing safe and responsible shooting sports to new enthusiasts. 
As a dedicated sponsor, Federal supports YSSA’s mission to foster the development of shooting sports programs that prioritize safety and responsibility.

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Pennsylvania state land payments increase again

In a win for rural communities, the state is increasing its payment in lieu of taxes per acre for state park, game lands and forest lands and fishing and boating access property for the second time in two years.
It applies to land managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission.

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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Prince Gallitzin State Park new solar array

The ground-mounted solar array is at the maintenance complex next to the park office. It will reportedly offset the park’s electricity use and take it to net zero. This array is the largest in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources system and produces the most energy.

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