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Spring Wild Turkey Season Opens In North Dakota
Spring Wild Turkey Season Opens In North Dakota
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April 12, 2014
North Dakota turkey populations statewide are relatively stable, though population trends have shifted in recent years.
Honorable Bird Hunters Dispatch With Grace
Honorable Bird Hunters Dispatch With Grace
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April 12, 2014
It is kind and humane to dispatch your quarry as quickly as possible. Honor your birds and our sport with a little attention to this important detail.
Hunt Coyotes This Turkey Season
Hunt Coyotes This Turkey Season
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April 11, 2014
Be ready to roll a coyote when out calling turkeys this spring. It’s not uncommon for the canine predator to come charging into a gobbler setup.
Award-Winning Archery Champ Shoots With His Teeth
Award-Winning Archery Champ Shoots With His Teeth
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April 10, 2014
Incredibly, Joe Wiseman shoots with a draw weight of 62 pounds, and increases it to 72 when hunting, no small feat, even for someone with two good arms.
Wind Cave Uses Helicopters To Disperse Elk Herd
Wind Cave Uses Helicopters To Disperse Elk Herd
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April 09, 2014
Using a helicopter to push wild animals from one area to another would seem to be a relatively easy operation, but officials from Wind Cave National Park know better.
Five Land Management Tools You Should Be Using
Five Land Management Tools You Should Be Using
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April 09, 2014
Food plots for deer are terrific, but there are other management tools you will need to maximize your hunting opportunities.
Duck Hunter Recalls 50 Years Along The Susquehanna
Duck Hunter Recalls 50 Years Along The Susquehanna
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April 08, 2014
John R. McDonald was 24 when a friend, the late Bill Shutt, invited him to go on a duck hunt with him. He was immediately hooked and would immerse himself in the waterfowling culture for the next five decades.
Missing Pet Bobcat Removed From New Jersey Home
Missing Pet Bobcat Removed From New Jersey Home
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April 08, 2014

Authorities have taken a missing pet bobcat to a zoo after its owner found the animal not far from its southern New Jersey home.
Goose Hunting: Flagging 101
Goose Hunting: Flagging 101
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April 07, 2014
Flagging geese is an incredibly effective skill for goose hunters to learn, adding motion to the spread and catching a flock's attention from far off. Here's how to flag it properly.
Wild Turkeys Make Comeback In West Virginia
Wild Turkeys Make Comeback In West Virginia
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April 06, 2014
Fewer than 100 years ago, the state's wild flocks had all but been exterminated, and until the 1960s turkeys could be found in only a relative handful of counties.
Recreational Hog Hunting Popularity Soaring
Recreational Hog Hunting Popularity Soaring
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April 05, 2014
“It's fun to do, and it's challenging,” says Jody Greene. “It's something I can do with my family and friends, and it's pretty exciting out there at night.”
Goose Calling: How Loud Is Too Loud?
Goose Calling: How Loud Is Too Loud?
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April 03, 2014
Goose callers should know how to adjust the volume of their calling depending on how the birds are responding.
Essential Gear For Every Bird Hunter
Essential Gear For Every Bird Hunter
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April 02, 2014
Don't start a hunt without the confidence that comes from knowing you have all the necessary gear.
New York Seeks Hunter Input On Waterfowl Season
New York Seeks Hunter Input On Waterfowl Season
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March 30, 2014

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is asking hunters to submit recommendations to its regional task forces for the dates of the fall 2014 duck hunting seasons by April 4.
Vermont Officials Promote Hunting With Turkey Event
Vermont Officials Promote Hunting With Turkey Event
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March 30, 2014
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is promoting hunting by young people with the Governor's Youth Turkey Hunt this spring.
Canada Goose Hunting: How To Finish The Tough Flocks
Canada Goose Hunting: How To Finish The Tough Flocks
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March 28, 2014
Finishing geese is a matter of learning how to read a flock’s body language.
Outdoor Legacy Foundation Receives Land Donation
Outdoor Legacy Foundation Receives Land Donation
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March 27, 2014

The area attracts osprey, teal, marsh wrens and other wildlife.
Frogs Are Croaking In Arkansas Hill Country
Frogs Are Croaking In Arkansas Hill Country
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March 27, 2014
Bullfrogs can be hunted in Arkansas from April to December each year. Eighteen a day can be bagged for personal use.
Nebraska Turkey Season Has Opened For Archers
Nebraska Turkey Season Has Opened For Archers
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March 26, 2014

Hunters under age 16 need a youth spring turkey permit; hunters age 16 and older need a spring turkey permit.
Utah Asks For Help In Raising Pheasants For Hunt
Utah Asks For Help In Raising Pheasants For Hunt
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March 26, 2014
The agency is asking Utah residents to adopt the chicks in May and raise the birds until fall, when they will be released into wilderness areas established by the division.