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Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Sept. 7, 2018
Northwest Zone – Captain Laura Petreikis In Stephenson County, CPO Beltran responded to a complaint that a Freeport resident had a raccoon taken from the wild and was keeping it as a pet. Upon arrival,

Millions in grants OK’d for wetlands, waterfowl conservation, access to public lands
The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission approved $23.8 million in grants for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to conserve or restore almost 135,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl,
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Sept. 7, 2018
(Editor’s note: A criminal charge is merely an allegation that a defendant has committed a violation of the criminal law, and it is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Sept. 7, 2018
District 4 — Woodruff area Wardens Tim Price, of Eagle River, and Dave Walz, of Woodruff, attended the 2018 COPS Kids Camp in July. The camp is for children between the ages of 6 and
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – Sept. 7, 2018
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked bear baits in the area and checked early goose, bear, and dove hunters. He also attended the funeral of CO Kyle Quittschreiber in Frazee. CO

Reports: Sportsmen, women contribute over $93 billion to economy
New economic reports by Southwick Associates reveals more than 53 million Americans consider themselves sportsmen and women, spending more than $93.5 billion in 2016 on gear, licenses, travel, clothing, gas and more. In a series

Arizona refuge makes for uncommon family hunting experience
Autumn is for remembering. The last light of summer yields to the first beautiful days of fall. This time of year is a communion between what was and what might be. Fall brings with it

State pheasant index up 19 percent from last year, but still well below long-term average
Wet spring and summer affected reproduction in some areas; habitat declines remain long-term concern.

Board should wait for some science before closing ruffed grouse season early
The 100 ruffed grouse headed to Missouri this fall should be of little concern to hunters.