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In search of paths less traveled
The August 21 issue of New York Outdoor News has news story by Jane Anderson in which she reports on the amount of traffic and congestion at popular hiking trailheads. I took the accompanying photo

Strong fall flight predicted for upcoming waterfowl season
Excellent breeding conditions in the Dakotas and Manitoba helped produce an abundance of ducks, which should benefit hunters this season.

Wisconsin DNR releases ruffed grouse WNV numbers – but is there some good news here, too?
“These findings indicate that while ruffed grouse are being exposed to WNV, there are birds that are surviving and clearing the virus from their bodies.”

Deer, small game, waterfowl, bear regs now combined in one booklet
Wisconsin DNR cutting printing cost of hunting regs pamphlet in half with new booklet to debut late August.

Southwest Wisconsin five-year deer/predator study wrapping up, but …
Some of the data input, analysis delayed by COVID-19.

Old, single-shot .22s have many lessons to teach
Author ruminates on the trusted model he carries.

Pennsylvania hunting seasons – please hurry
To be hunting once again in Pennsylvania will lower stress of COVID-19.

Ruffed grouse counts similar to last year
71st year of counts continues, and second year of West Nile virus sampling shows similar results.

In Great Lakes region, West Nile virus survey in ruffed grouse continues to show strong survival rates
While the virus is present in the Great Lakes region, grouse exposed to the virus can survive.