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Minnesota pheasant, turkey stamp winners chosen
The Minnesota DNR last month chose winners of the Minnesota pheasant and turkey stamp contests.
Vernon Center artist Al Steinberg won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a hen and

Early, pre-opener license sales tick up from 2023 ahead of Minnesota’s firearm deer season
As hunters across Minnesota sight in their shotguns and rifles for the firearms deer opener on Saturday, Nov. 9, area wildlife managers across the state are projecting mixed conditions that could be favorable for some,

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Do’s and Don’ts for Taxidermy Deer
First, take really great photos to provide a reference for colors and shapes for your taxidermist. Never cut the throat on a deer and avoid dragging it, to preserve the hair. Use a tarp or

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 5, 2024
Fishing reports light; most boats have been put away. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Nov. 5, 2024.

Is it necessary to be there before daylight? Try this different approach during firearms deer season
For most of my deer hunting career, I made sure to get to my tree stand, ground blind, or cushion at my hunting location while under the cover of darkness during firearms season.
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Michigan Mixed Bag: Fall turkey licenses still available
While you’re out hunting deer or small game, don’t miss the chance to bag a bird for Thanksgiving. Remaining fall turkey licenses are now available for everyone. Better hurry though, the fall season ends Nov.

Pennsylvania hunters asked to help monitor snowshoe hare populations
Hunters are being asked to help monitor snowshoe hare populations so the Pennsylvania Game Commission can gain a greater understanding of where hares exist on the landscape, and whether they are turning white in winter

Some of continent’s largest black bears come from Pennsylvania
No other Pennsylvania hunting season offers such a potentially big payoff as this one.
Last year, hunters harvested 2,920 black bears across Pennsylvania, getting at least one in 58 of the state’s 67 counties

Pennsylvania’s State Game Land 54 is a massive tract with huge possibilities
Clearcuts, mazes of downed timber from storms and rock outcroppings may hinder you, but that is where the game lives. Most hunters will turn away from this kind of territory, but those who prefer to