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Pheasants Forever panel talks farm bill as CRP signup begins
Some items for which Pheasants Forever will advocate include CRP payment caps and matching dollars for mid-contract management, and money that would support walk-in access programs, including that in Minnesota.
Spain researchers recently documented world’s oldest trophy room
Researchers who studied a cave complex in Spain recently concluded that Neanderthal hunters likely turned one of the chambers into the world’s oldest known trophy room.
The title of their scientific paper sounds more
Legislation would provide elk reintroduction to northeastern Minnesota with $4 million
The ongoing effort to bring elk from northwestern Minnesota to a location in northeastern Minnesota would receive a significant boost under legislation proposed in the House.
‘Increasing archery harvest’ is a top concern of Illinois managers
Protecting deer from CWD and increasing archery harvest are the two biggest issues facing Illinois deer managers and deer hunters, according to the National Deer Association’s 2023 Deer Report.
The report polled wildlife agencies
Looking at 50 years of Adirondack predators
For several reasons there were many years when there were very few predators in the Adirondacks. Coyotes didn’t really proliferate until about 1970, some believe because of three severe winters in a row in the
Illinois deer harvest total shows an increase of nearly 12,000 in 2022-23 seasons
The Illinois DNR announced on Feb. 22 that hunters took 158,010 deer during the 2022-23 deer season, which wrapped up Jan. 15. The total was a significant increase from the 146,438 deer taken in 2021-2022.
Commentary: TRCP offers top priorities for Congress in 2023
How lawmakers can build on recent conservation wins and advance habitat, access, and recreation solutions.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Grant program accepting applications for expedited conservation projects
Outdoor news items from around Minnesota.
Steve Carney taking a pass on live sonar
The saving grace is that anglers must pay around $2,000 to $3,000 for the complete unit. The high cost is the only reason these units aren’t in every boat or on the ice.
