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Bucks and genetics — Mother Nature can’t be outwitted
Probably the two biggest misconceptions about culling to improve antler genetics are the “spike” debate and environmental influences.

Turkeys win out over trout in May
Still, during the month of May I always feels torn between the two pursuits, as do many of my peers.

Scopes during muzzleloader season passes Minnesota legislative session
The final 2017 Environment bill, which Gov. Mark Dayton likely will sign, includes a provision to allow scopes during the blackpowder season.

NWTF awards $10,000 national academic scholarship
Rachel Hollingsworth of Jacksonville, Ala., the recipient of Dr. James Earl Kennamer Academic Scholarship.
Michigan Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars Report – May 26, 2017
DISTRICT 1 CO David Miller worked a complaint where someone had been cutting locks off gates on state land to gain access to Wildlife Division’s waterfowl fields, which are also closed to motor vehicle use.

Early Canada goose harvest again tops 36,000 in North Dakota
It’s the combined harvest from the August Canada goose management take and the September Canada goose hunting season.
Ohio Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars Report – May 26, 2017
Central Ohio – Wildlife District 1 • While on patrol at Rush Creek Lake Wildlife Area, state wildlife officer Tony Zerkle, assigned to Fairfield County, was contacting anglers and checking compliance with bag and size

In Pennsylvania, agencies partner for troubled game birds
They’ve teamed to restore thousands of acres of idle, difficult-to-manage habitat for ruffed grouse and woodcock in state forests.
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — May 26, 2017
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) investigated several fires around the Roseau, Pennington, and Marshall County areas. Anglers were checked on Lake of the Woods. A law enforcement memorial service was attended