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Could rare bee found in Michigan have originated in Illinois?

Could a rare bumblebee discovered in Michigan have been carried from an Illinois automobile that entered the neighboring state?

That’s just one theory posed after a photo of a bumblebee found near Kalamazoo, Michigan, was used to confirm the presence of a species rarely seen in recent decades.

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Longtime hunter safety instructor among 11 recognized as volunteers for Illinois’ outdoors

Schuetz, who considers the Highland Pistol and Rifle Club home, started the hunter safety course at the club with a friend, and he continues to host about 100 students for classes each year. He’s also helped teach DNR boater education courses as well..

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K9 helps nab subject in New York poaching case from Oswego County

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Division of Law Enforcement recently announced the arrest of a subject accused of widespread deer poaching in Oswego County.
The arrest, made on Aug 6. by Lieutenants Burnell, Grogan, and ECO Hilton, followed a lengthy investigation that began in late 2024 with a complaint about gunshots on posted, county-owned property.

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USFWS survey shows duck numbers hold steady despite dry conditions

Ducks Unlimited reported in a press statement Tuesday the release of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2025 Waterfowl Population Status Report, which indicated overall duck numbers largely were unchanged from a year ago across the traditional survey area.
The report includes the results of surveys and population estimates from both the USFWS and the Canadian Wildlife Service, as well as from several states and provinces. It’s vital to the frameworks of duck-hunting seasons in 2026.

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