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Wisconsin Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — April 7, 2017
District 6 — Eau Claire area Warden Hanna took enforcement actions against two men in February for shooting a deer with bird shot during the late antlerless deer season and failing to immediately validate the
DNR: Strong turkey season on tap for state hunters
First season kicks off April 12.
Minnesota Outdoor News Cuffs and Collars — April 17, 2017
District 1 – Baudette area CO Ben Huener (Roseau) checked tip-up pike anglers on Lake of the Woods. Enforcement action was taken on anglers who dumped several trips’ worth of carcasses on the lake. CO
Minnesota gearing up for bear hunting season
Bear hunt applications available;
deadline is Friday, May 5.
NWTF Gobble Map app upgraded
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The National Wild Turkey Federation Gobble Map app has been improved and is ready for the 2017 spring turkey seasons, according to the NWTF. The “turkey hunter toolkit” app is free on
DNR has a new turkey program manager — who knew?
Luke Garver began the job late last year, filling a role that had been vacant since Paul Brewer retired at the end of 2013.
Vermont eyeing banner spring turkey season
Vermont was the first New England state to re-establish wild turkeys when it released 31 wild birds from New York in 1969 and 1970. Today, the Green Mountain State has an estimated 45,000-60,000 turkeys.
Rule banning predator control on Alaska refuges revoked
The focus once was almost totally wolves. Since 1993, the state has killed hundreds along with lesser numbers of black and grizzly bears that prey on caribou or moose calves.
Final thoughts on ice season 2016-17
Ice angling lessons to consider as another incredible hard-water season draws to a close.
