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Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars – Aug. 18, 2017
District 1 – Baudette area CO Jeremy Woinarowicz (Thief River Falls) attended annual training at Camp Ripley and conducted armoring activities. The CO also investigated a complaint about a deer on a leash in the
Survey, count: Quail population continues to rebound in Nebraska
July Rural Mail Carrier Survey shows that relative abundance of quail was higher compared to last year. The relative abundance of pheasant, wild turkey, cottontail and jackrabbit was slightly lower, but was comparable to 2016
USFWS report: Duck numbers still strong
Total populations were estimated at 47.3 million breeding ducks in the traditional survey area, which is similar to last year’s estimate of 48.4 million and is 34 percent above the 1955-2016 long-term average.
Iowa preps for popular dove hunting season
Hunters getting ready to pursue the country’s most popular game bird are encouraged to visit the areas they plan to hunt before opening day.
Let the games continue: Game Fair, Part 2, scheduled this weekend (video)
The too-big-for-one-weekend event at Armstrong Ranch Kennels near Anoka continues this weekend, starting up again Friday, Aug. 18 and then concluding Sunday, Aug. 20.
The ‘August Itch’ kicks Pennsylvania bowhunters into gear
Archers in Pennsylvania eagerly anticipate bow season for deer.
In South Dakota, prairie bird numbers decline due to drought
Extreme heat, extreme dryness, grass that’s too short and a lack of bugs all conspire to make being a baby bird of the prairie a losing proposition.
Moose hunting on 2 North Dakota wildlife refuges would be a first
Would be the first time moose hunting would be allowed on Des Lacs and Upper Souris wildlife refuges in northern North Dakota.
Summer drought in North Dakota likely means fewer ducks for fall hunt
There’s less water to attract breeding ducks in the spring, fewer insects to feed young ducks, and longer distances for young ducks to travel on foot after they leave the nest, making them more vulnerable
