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Lessons learned as a bird hunting dog turns 10
A decade later, we’ve hunted 11 states in search of eight different game birds and have learned a lot along the way.

Sportsmen’s interest in three-gun competition growing
Compilation of “rifle, pistol and shotgun to solidify all your skills and combine them altogether and do it for time, under pressure” is the lure.

No black bear hunt until at least 2019 in Florida
The state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission voted 7-0 to direct its staff to revamp the bear management plan and report back in two years. That came after a motion to hold a bear hunt

In Illinois, random drawings set for waterfowl hunting blind sites
Duck and goose hunters must register in person for waterfowl blind site drawings and must be present at the drawing – held at each location designated below immediately after the registration period – to claim
Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — April 21, 2017
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Jones and CPOT Poffenberger cited a Clinton man for killing an Illinois deer without a valid permit. A Thomson man was also cited in connection to the investigation
New York Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — April 21, 2017
(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

Spring gobbler hunting tactics: the effective jake-hen decoy combination
To draw a feisty tom into range, your best spring turkey decoying strategy probably should include “junior” – a jake – and an amenable hen.
Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — April 21, 2017
District 9 — Black River Falls area Warden Michael Weber, of Mauston, received several calls in March regarding an injured eagle on the interstate near Camp Douglas. Weber located the eagle and transported it to

South Dakota looking to expand non-resident waterfowl hunting area
The proposal for three-day temporary hunts would expand to include a good chunk of the state. Would also make these licenses valid on private land only.