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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report for Sept. 27, 2023
Big numbers of teal shot by duck hunters to start the season. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Minnesota on Sept. 27, 2023.

Despite hearing issues, the bond between these hunting partners one to be treasured
Grouse hunting is an art and the canvas is truly unique around every bend, up every knoll, and beside every stream.
This outdoor adventure usually begins the second week of September in Michigan and

Many bowhunters apply to hunt in Pittsburgh parks after city approves pilot program
There was no shortage of applicants for a first-ever, controlled deer hunt slated for two Pittsburgh parks this fall.
Soon after city council approved the pilot, officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Ohio State University, Ohio Division of Wildlife undertake large coyote study, and hunters and trappers can help
There is a new multi-year Ohio State University/Ohio Division of Wildlife statewide study underway that is investigating multiple aspects of coyote-livestock conflicts.
Now that hunting seasons are opening, the coyote researchers wanted to be

Minnesota duck hunting opener better than expected? Hunters find plentiful birds across the state
If, for some unfortunate reason, you couldn’t participate in last weekend’s traditional duck opener in Minnesota, you missed out on, as one waterfowler mused on social media, a “hunting bonanza.”
Steve Cordts, Minnesota

Best tactics for fall walleyes, part 2 – video
Joel Nelson, Tom Huynh, Dusty Minke, Donnie O’Bert, Brian Brosdahl, and Tom Neustrom share their top presentations for walleyes in fall.

Outdoor Observations: Mandatory deer registration in Michigan is a simple process
With the Oct. 1 opening of Michigan’s archery deer season, hunters are reminded that they must register their deer with the DNR.
Last year was the first year of mandatory registration in Michigan, and

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: 16-point buck shot with shotgun during 2022 archery season
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the Sept. 29, 2023, edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Are deer suffering from ‘voluntary overcrowding?’
The North American pre-settlement population of white-tailed deer totaled somewhere between 24 million and 62 million animals, or an average of about 14.2 deer per square mile over roughly 3,011,600 square miles of estimated range.