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Spinning-wing rules nearing an end?
When spinning-wing decoys broke onto the duck-hunting scene, the reaction was swift and similar to what occurred with the advent of fish finders.

Upbeat reports so far from duck hunt
There were some hunters disappointed with the number of birds they encountered, which is always the case on opening weekend. Statewide, however, good reports were more consistent than bad ones.

Fewest licenses ever for northeast moose season
Moose hunters in the northeastern part of the state possess the fewest number of permits ever given out for the hunt, which kicks off Saturday.
Fall Wetland Survey Conducted in North Dakota
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual fall wetland survey indicates fair wetland conditions statewide for duck hunting. However, hunters will need to plan ahead because most areas of the state are substantially drier
Worried about increasing prevalence of EHD in deer
For years hunters have expressed concern that the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deer management program has reduced numbers to dangerously low levels in some areas of the state. While I agree this has happened in some
Elk meetings set
The DNR is asking sportsmen for their thoughts on the state’s elk management plan and the possible of expansion of the Clam Lake herd – and the creation of a new elk herd in Jackson
11-year-old kills her first bear
Then I was 11 years-old I remember being thrilled at just seeing my dad, Phil, shoot a deer as I sat next to him. I can’t imagine the rush of pulling the trigger on a

A Dam Success: The National Fish Passage Program Helps Restore Streams
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and community partners across the nation worked together to remove or bypass 158 dams, culverts and other structures in 2011
Bear Hunters' Guide to Hunting Black Bears in Maryland 2012
On October 25th 2004, Maryland DNR conducted Maryland’s first black bear hunting season in 51 years. After decades of research and population monitoring, the decision was made to once again hunt black bears in western