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Successful Conservation Efforts Restored Minnesota Wild Turkey Population

Jan 6, 2023 | 0 |

With over 70,000 turkeys wandering around Minnesota, it’s hard to believe that 30 years ago, there were none to be found. That was the reality for Minnesota in the early 1970s until 29 adult birds were taken from Missouri and planted in Houston County in the southeastern part of the state. According to wildlife research […]

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10 Best Steelhead Runs in New York

Dec 24, 2022 | 0 |

New York State anglers have a passion for catching steelhead and it has caught on. Blessed with both Lake Erie and Ontario runs, the Empire State has more steelhead fishing possibilities than can be counted. All stream access information from NYS DEC. We’ll start down Lake Erie and work our way around from there. 1. […]

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Why the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is So Important

Dec 8, 2022 | 0 |

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As far back as the 1980s, wildlife law enforcement agencies nationwide did not have a good method for dealing with groups or individuals who violated wildlife and resource game laws outside their home state, so legislation was enacted between agencies and states to better allow game law enforcement officials to recognize and respond to those […]

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Species Profile: The Bucket List Atlantic Salmon

Dec 5, 2022 | 0 |

Craig Raleigh

The Atlantic salmon has been a bucket list fish for me ever since I was a kid, and I recently checked off that box. Without even having to look it up, the scientific name of Salmo salar is altogether one of the most familiar and important species of fish to me, and one of the […]

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Watch Hunters Down 287 Snow Geese in a Few Seconds

Dec 2, 2022 | 0 |

Snow goose conservation season can be wild. Have you ever seen 287 geese fall from the sky? No? Then you haven’t seen this incredible snow goose hunting video. The conservation season for snow geese has opened up a really big opportunity. Very few animal species have a season where almost none of the typical rules […]

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Two Populations of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Re-Added to Endangered Species List

Nov 21, 2022 | 0 |

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has re-listed two populations of the lesser prairie-chicken under the Endangered Species Act, saying the species is in danger of extinction, largely due to habitat loss. In a press release on their website, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the southern distinct population segment (DPS) and the northern DPS […]

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7 Foraging Books Every Forager Should Read

Nov 13, 2022 | 0 |

As outdoorsmen, we love to arm ourselves with knowledge and we seem to never stop learning. Among our common repertoire of techniques is the simple act of reading. No one can ever know it all, but reading is a good way to try! Foraging for wild foods is an act that we should all become […]

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5 Marine Parks You Need to See at Least Once in Your Life

Oct 23, 2022 | 0 |

Many stakeholders in the angling community know all too well why some regions of our esteemed coastal areas should be protected. That’s at the heart of our nation’s marine parks, or Marine Protected Areas (MPA), which place limits on human activities for conservation purposes. That said, they can still be visited and many allow fishing, […]

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6 Best State Parks in Maine

Oct 16, 2022 | 0 |

Maine is nestled in the furthest corner of the northeast, but don’t be fooled–the Pine Tree State isn’t just some lost place near Quebec, Canada. This is one of the most beautiful, pristine wilderness areas that the nation has to offer and her state parks are a testament to that fact. Maine is so chock […]

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Tell Your Buddies These 5 Fishing Facts That Are Pretty Much True

Oct 15, 2022 | 0 |

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friends sharing fun fishing facts near a river

We anglers fish for fun, first and foremost. When we get together with our fishing buddies, the fun times don’t start until we’ve swapped some believe-it-or-not fishing facts and stories. It’s okay to admit this tale-telling wouldn’t feel right unless we stretched the truth a little bit, but there are some absolute fishing truths that […]

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I Live in the Same Woods Where I Hunt—Here’s What It’s Like

Oct 10, 2022 | 0 |

Not every outdoorsman lives in such close proximity to the wildlife they pursue. I didn’t always have the luxury, but my current home is an ideal location for hunting deer and wild turkey, and so far it’s had a significant impact on my hunting season. When walk onto my deck and I’m surrounded by a […]

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Over Half a Million Dollars Raised for Conservation Efforts in Virginia’s First-Ever Managed Elk Hunt

Oct 7, 2022 | 0 |

Over half a million dollars was raised by hunters who participated in Virginia’s first-ever managed elk hunt. More than $606,000 was fundraised by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to help wildlife and management projects within the state’s elk management zone. Kyle Weaver, president and CEO of […]

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