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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to adults who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.
The same program will be offered in two different formats – as a webinar on Aug. 30, and as an in-person class on Sept. 10.
“The course is designed for adults and by offering it in two different ways, we’re allowing...
Read more: Iowa Learn to Hunt program opens registration for waterfowl course – Outdoor News Daily
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Well, it’s happened again! C.J. Strike Reservoir in southwestern Idaho – typically known for abundant crappie and smallmouth bass – has once again produced an eye-popping state record fish. Although, this time it’s not a catfish. Greg and Angie Poulsen of Eagle Mountain, Utah traveled to Idaho, hoping to tangle with North America’s largest freshwater fish, the white sturgeon. While fishing on C.J. Strike Reservoir on Aug. 5, Greg Poulsen got his chance and hooked into aRead more: Monster sturgeon tops Idaho state record list – Outdoor News Daily
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As drought conditions continue in parts of the state, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is carefully monitoring the situation and taking steps as outlined in the Minnesota Statewide Drought Plan.
Regarding the overall situation in Minnesota, the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map released Thursday, Aug. 11 shows:
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17% of Minnesota is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, down from 20% last week8.5% of the state is in moderate drought, down from 10% last week
3% is
Read more: Minnesota DNR responds to continuing drought conditions – Outdoor News Daily
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-transmitted disease, has been detected in Delaware the first time for 2022 in a sentinel chicken, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. Mosquito-transmitted virus detections in DNREC’s sentinel chickens are unrelated to Delaware’s poultry industry.
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The EEE finding in northern New Castle County was from a sentinel chicken station sampled by the DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Mosquito Control section and confirmed by the DelawareRead more: Evidence of EEE Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens – Outdoor News Daily
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Last year, nearly 7,000 deer hunters voluntarily reported their deer harvest online to help test the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ new reporting system. Starting with the fall 2022 deer seasons, online harvest reporting is required for all hunters who successfully take a deer.
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Chad Stewart, the DNR’s deer, elk and moose management specialist, said there are several reasons the department is moving to online harvest reporting, but one of the most important is more precise data.Read more: Michigan required online deer harvest reporting – Outdoor News Daily
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NSSF announced that firearm and ammunition manufacturers paid a record-setting $300,498,588.23 in the first quarter of 2022. That’s the most-ever firearm and ammunition excise taxRead more: Firearm & Ammo Industry Pays Record $300M for Conservation