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Where oh where has the wild turkey gone in Ohio?
The last wild turkeys that I “saw” in my creek bottom – via a trailcam photo – was on March 5, 2022. Since then nada, nothing, no birds, despite searching all around my bailiwick for

Michigan third in the country in CWD spending
A peer-reviewed report recently published in The Wildlife Professional revealed 16 state agencies with CWD-positive deer spent an average of $773,000 annually on efforts to address the disease.

Taking an early look at the 2023 whitetail rut prediction
Either you believe in the full moon as a photo-periodic timing mechanism driver on wildlife or you don’t.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Big sports shows coming up in March
A look at outdoor-related news items, including a list of popular sports shows, coming up from around Minnesota.

Report from the Dakotas: Flexibility will be central to CRP negotiations
Also in this week’s report, with last week’s blizzard dropping more snow across South Dakota, the prospects of an early March snow goose hunt are diminishing across much of the state.

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Wild turkey misidentified as an eagle
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the March 3, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Minnesota DNR in early stages of modernizing its licensing system
The Minnesota DNR is in the midst of a two-year project that will upgrade the department’s the electronic licensing system. In the end, the system will make it easier for people to buy licenses for

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Tired of interference? Update your electronics
When fishing with sonar in the winter, you might encounter problems with interference from other nearby units. This can be even more of an issue when you’re fishing in 25 to 35 feet of water

Pheasants Forever, USFWS discuss partnership at forum
A forum at the recent Pheasants Forever Fest and Quail Classic included three topics: public land, private land, and education and outreach. At the conclusion, Ron Leathers, PF chief conservation officer, presented an award to