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		<title>Michiganders can apply for 2026 reserved deer hunts July 15-Aug. 15</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Apply for 2026 reserved deer hunts July 15-Aug. 15 Upper Peninsula antlerless access permit update Applications for Michigan&#8217;s 2026 reserved deer hunts and reserved deer youth hunts will be accepted July 15 through Aug. 15. Hunters may apply for reserved hunts at Shiawassee River State Game Area, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and Sharonville State Game Area. Many reserved public land hunts]]></description>
		
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		<title>Moultrie Unveils the EDGE 4 Series</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:16:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Built for the Rut. Built for the Back 40. Built for Durability, Connection, and the Hunters Who Put in the Work Before Opening Day. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Moultrie, the leading innovator of feeders, trail cameras, and game management tools, today introduced the EDGE 4 series. The first cellular trail camera line built to recognize your target buck and fire a max-resolution]]></description>
		
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		<title>Digital kill tags for deer, bear, turkey, furbearing species now available through DNR Hunt Fish app</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re preparing for archery, bear, turkey or trapping season, digital tags offer a convenient alternative to traditional paper tags. Benefits include: Immediate access after purchase. No trip to the store. No waiting for tags to arrive by mail. If you don&#8217;t lose your phone, you won&#8217;t lose your tag. No cellular service required. Easy harvest reporting. Digital tags are]]></description>
		
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		<title>Participate in Deer Exchange to Donate or Receive Venison</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:20:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nebraskans who want to donate or receive harvested deer can participate in the Deer Exchange. This program is designed to accommodate the additional harvest of deer. It brings together hunters who have a surplus of deer with recipients willing to accept the deer meat. The Deer Exchange, available annually from Sept. 1 through March 1, allows hunters and potential venison]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arkansas Alligator Hunting Permit Applications Available</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:34:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Permitted hunts help control alligators to reduce conflicts with communities. Image courtesy Tara Bennett. Applications for the 2026 Arkansas alligator hunting season are available at www.agfc.com until midnight July 31. Anyone interested in pursuing alligators on public land in Arkansas must apply for one of the nine hunting locations within Arkansas&#8217;s three open Alligator Management Zones. The following locations have been allotted]]></description>
		
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		<title>OHA Responds to IP 28 Signature Submission</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We Are Ready to Protect Our Oregon Way of Life.&#8221; SALEM, OR — Following today&#8217;s 5:00 PM deadline for Initiative Petition 28 signature submissions, the Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) issued a strong declaration of readiness to defend the state&#8217;s outdoor heritage, science-based wildlife management, and rural economies against what it calls a reckless attack by out-of-state extremist groups. While proponents]]></description>
		
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		<title>Montana Commission Approves Changes to Mountain Lion Quotas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[HELENA – At its June meeting, the Fish and Wildlife Commission approved mountain lion quotas for fall 2026 through winter 2027. The approved quotas included two amendments offered by commissioners from regions 2 and 3. The commission also approved a proposal for hound hunting on the Charles M. Russell (CMR) and UL Bend (ULB) national wildlife refuges that becomes effective]]></description>
		
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		<title>Buy Big Game Permits Starting July 8</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hunters may begin purchasing Nebraska big game permits that are available over the counter in July for the 2026 seasons. On July 8, residents may buy any available deer, antelope, and undrawn elk permits within limits, starting at 10 a.m. Central time. Eligible resident landowners may buy any limited landowner elk, deer and antelope permits subject to availability. On July]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pheasant Nesting Success Is Expected to Be Similar to 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Iowa&#8217;s pheasant population is forecast to match 2025 levels, when the state reached a 20-year high. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources uses a weather model with 50 years of data and roadside counts to predict populations. Biologist Todd Bogenschutz expects regional differences, with best counts in northern and central survey regions.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Bonus Points, Preference Points Available for Purchase Starting July 1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:29:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hunters who did not apply in 2026 for a license or permit can purchase a preference point and/or bonus point beginning today, July 1. As a reminder, preference points are used for drawing Nonresident Combination Licenses. Preference points move you ahead in line for the drawing. Hunters with the most preference points are drawn before hunters with fewer preference points.]]></description>
		
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