Michigan plan to plant pheasants sprouts wings
A crowd of over 100 gathered to hear a proposal
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After lackluster season, no change to Minnesota duck hunt
Warm fall makes latter part of season a bust
Opposition stalls lifting of Yellowstone grizzly protections
American Indian tribes, conservation groups and some scientists tying up a decision on lifting protections for more than 700 grizzlies
Successful, safe season for Vermont bear hunters
Hunters took 697 black bears during the 81 days of the two-part early and late bear seasons. There also were no hunting-related shooting incidents.
Iowa hunters turning attention to coyotes
Coyote season never closes, but typically gears up in the winter, after other seasons close
Controlled pheasant hunting season extended at 4 Illinois DNR sites
Hunters may make reservations now for additional hunting opportunities this month
Small-game hunting: Aim small, miss small
A simple shooting practice session with the .22 before a winter rabbit and squirrel hunt produced accuracy and a full game pouch
Pheasant country expanding in Texas
Texas is home to one chapter of Pheasants Forever, nine chapters of Quail Forever, and over 1,900 members of “The Habitat Organization.”
Quail boom prompts inaugural governor’s hunt in Kansas
Scheduled Jan. 13-14 in Emporia, Kan.
Report says Illinois spent more than $1 million monitoring CWD in deer herd during 2016
DNR managers say the cost of tracking and monitoring CWD is worth it as the state has been able to keep the deer disease at bay compared to neighboring states
More mountain lion hunting closures Wednesday in Montana
Fall pre-established harvest sub-quota for the districts have been met
End looms for Iowa pheasant, late muzzleloader and archery deer, archery fall turkey seasons
But still some time for furbearer and goose seasons
At Nebraska duck blind, waterfowl hunters fed gourmet meals
This might be the most Nebraska version of the farm-to-table trend yet as hunters will eat local food prepared by a local chef while hunting local food less than an hour from Omaha
Deadline for Pure Michigan Hunt is Dec. 31
Only three winners are picked each year.
Truck patrol lets authorities keep track of hunters in Maryland
‘Efforts have significantly reduced the incidence of trespassing and unauthorized hunting since they began and have strengthened the relationships between CSX and the Maryland and West Virginia natural resources departments.’
Bear harvest strong, deer and turkey hunts good in New Hampshire
Nearly 900 bears taken — 34 percent above the preceding five-year average of 668 bears, 19 percent above 2015.
Judge upholds ban on guns in Delaware state parks, forests
Challenges ban on non-hunting firearms.
Youth wingshooting clinic, pheasant hunt set in Illinois
Sign-up is open now for the event, scheduled March 4 at Pere Marquette State Park.
Forecasted Christmas Day storm: Anglers, hunters be aware
Whether the storm will impact ice conditions remains to be seen, but agencies such as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources continued to preach ice safety.
In Illinois, closure of World Shooting Complex sends national event packing
The state closed the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in
Sparta last year due to the ongoing state budget issues. While it has
managed to keep the Grand American trapshooting championships, news has
come that at least one other popular event is leaving.
Weatherby, BHA announce corporate partnership
Public land traditions, opportunities and access form the center point of a new alliance.
Shooting-range plans drawing attention in Michigan’s Grand Traverse County
Large number of attendees expected at Jan. 5 meeting, the fourth public meeting related to the proposed shooting range.
National scholastic shooting championships return to Ohio
The SSSF has signed a three-year agreement with the Cardinal Shooting Center to hold its annual July championships from 2017-2019.
More than 9,000 deer checked during Ohio’s two-day gun season
And opportunities to harvest more deer still await.
Michigan’s late antlerless deer season begins Monday
A valid private-land antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs through Jan. 1, 2017.
Wisconsin DNR expert happy with northern deer herd regeneration
Still, deer harvest down 6 percent from 2015.
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