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Ohioan convicted of polluting Scioto River, which led to large fish kill

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife was part of an investigation that resulted in Mark Shepherd, 73, of Kenton, Ohio, being sentenced in federal court recently for violating the Clean Water Act by dumping pollutants and hazardous substances into waterways, killing thousands of fish in the Scioto River.

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Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit the Outdoor News booth at the State Fair starting Aug. 22

The 2024 Minnesota State Fair kicks off Thursday, Aug. 22 and continues through Labor Day, Sept. 2, at the State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.
Highlights this year include a celebration of 90 years of the DNR building. Built in 1934, the DNR building and park have been home to educational exhibits about the state’s environment and wildlife for nine decades. Each year, the exhibit is visited by about half a million guests, according to State Fair officials.

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Canada lynx confirmed in Vermont for first time since 2018

A rare native wild cat — the Canada lynx — has been confirmed in Vermont for the first time since 2018 from video recorded on Aug. 17 in Rutland County, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.
“Canada lynx are endangered in Vermont and threatened nationally,” said Brehan Furfey, wildlife biologist and furbearer project leader with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  “That makes any verifiable lynx sighting in our state important.”

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Latitude Outdoors introduces the new Lonestar saddle with all-day comfort in mind

Comfort often comes at the expense of mobility with traditional, single-panel hunting saddles.
To solve this problem for hunters who demand the freedom to sit all day when game is active or move locations when things slow down, Latitude Outdoors, a leading designer and manufacturer of mobile hunting products, recently introduced its new Lonestar Saddle.

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Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Fourth annual Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo set for Aug. 24 in Oshkosh

The fourth annual Wisconsin Waterfowl Expo will run Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sunnyview Expo Center in Oshkosh with a long list of activities and seminars for hunting dogs, kids, and adults, including the sixth annual Wisconsin Decoy Carving Contest and the Wisconsin State Duck and Goose Calling Contest.

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Montana reports wolf population ‘strong’ after 2023 hunting season

The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the statewide total. However, FW&P biologists expect to see a moderate decline in wolf numbers next year resulting from the increased harvest in early 2024.

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