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DNR to host eight deer population meetings in western Iowa this July to discuss declining herd numbers
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting eight meetings in Western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer herd as population levels have fallen in recent years. The meetings are open

Bear population continues to expand across Minnesota
When a black bear is spotted outside of its primary range in the northern third of the Minnesota – as has been the case recently in St. Cloud and locations south of the Twin Cities

Brush-busting deer guns: Still useful, increasingly popular
Grandpa and great grandpa loved their brush busting, lever-action .30-30s, .35 Remingtons, and .32 Winchester Specials, but should you?
Yes. But not for the brush busting.
Because the bullets aren’t all that good

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness clarifies dog leash rules
The U.S. Forest Service added new language to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permitting last spring, indicating that dogs must be on a leash of 6 feet or less while in developed recreation sites.

Gear & Gadgets: Latitude Outdoors’ Carbon SS climbing sticks perfect for mobile hunters
This proprietary carbon fiber technology was originally developed for aerospace and automotive applications. One of the first applications was structural components on airplanes.
They needed a material that was ultralight, durable and could withstand

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Wildlife drive opening at Roseau River WMA
The 27-mile Wildlife Drive within the Roseau River Wildlife Management Area will be open from Saturday, July 20, through Sunday, July 28, and on the following weekend, Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. The

British versus all-American Labs: Both beloved, but with some differences hunters should understand
He was a wealth of knowledge and exceedingly patient and kind in how he dispensed his waterfowling wisdom. We hunted together a handful of times, all water hunts with his stunning American black Lab –

Illinois scientist honored for work in wildlife disease management
A top scientist at the Illinois Natural History Survey has been recognized for her work researching and helping fight chronic wasting disease in the state’s deer, as well as other wildlife diseases.
Dr. Nohra

Dan Ladd: Scholastic shooting sports are too good to let go
Coming up July 10-14 nearly 130 New York student athletes will head to Michigan to compete in the USA High School Clay Target League national competition. As you’ll see from this story, the New York