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Kirk Schnitker: Minnesota agencies – MDH, MPCA, MDA – are failing citizens
During the past year, the Minnesota DNR has gotten clobbered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to follow federal law in managing certain forest properties for wildlife and for not properly documenting

CWD-positive test results jump from three to 20 in Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR released new sampling test results on Wednesday, Nov. 22, for chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer. The number of confirmed 2023 CWD-positive samples jumped from three to 20 in one day.

Should hunters be required to shoot a doe to get a second buck tag in Michigan?
If you read Michigan Outdoor News regularly, you no doubt noticed the piece by Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Specialist Chad Stewart about the state’s seemingly out-of-control deer population. It could be summed up simply

Dan Surra saw value in a Pennsylvania elk herd, played role in creation of PA Wilds
When Dan Surra looks back on his career in state government, he’s proudest of having helped to cultivate Pennsylvania’s iconic elk tourism industry.
“Elk were all anybody wanted to talk to me about when

Wisconsin’s Northern Forest whitetail kill down 27% on opener, statewide harvest down 16%
The Wisconsin DNR’s pre-season predictions for a lower deer kill over the gun season’s opening weekend harvest proved to be accurate.
“We expected to see a lower harvest than last year after reviewing the

Wisconsin’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 22, 2023
No ice yet, but forecast holds promise of hard water. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Wisconsin on Nov. 22, 2023.

Record-book buck highlights opener during New York’s Southern Zone deer season
New York’s Southern Zone opening day featured favorable weather, if not a bit on the cold side, across most of the state, bringing plenty of hunters out for the state’s biggest hunting day of the
New York Outdoor News Rut Report: Rut Déjà vu
No. 4 – Early December Waypoint: Look for a second rut and lockdown. This 2023 rut waypoint is multi-layered and hits the full moon phase as New York State’s Southern and Northern Zone regular gun

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 22, 2023
Hunting seasons continue to take center stage, but fishing seasons too need to be noted. Black bass becomes catch-and-release in most of the state effective Dec. 1 and the Great Lakes have their own seasons