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		<title>Last call for Michigan bear and elk hunting applications</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:55:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today is the final day to apply for 2026 bear and elk hunting licenses! Apply anywhere hunting licenses are sold, online at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or on the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app. Applications are $5. Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead! Hunting unit and season date information is available]]></description>
		
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		<title>Recent Spring Surveys Show Increased Mule Deer Numbers and Recruitment in Northeast Montana</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GLASGOW – Montana Fish, Wildlife &#38; Parks biologists completed 2026 spring aerial surveys of deer population trends across Region 6 in northeastern Montana. The surveys indicate general increases in most districts. Every year, Region 6 wildlife biologists conduct aerial surveys across 11 deer trend areas across the region to assess mule deer population trends in total observations and fawn recruitment]]></description>
		
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		<title>Only two weeks left to get your Michigan elk and bear applications</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:08:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 2026 bear and elk hunting license application period is open through June 1. Apply online or at any license retailer. Applications are $5.Aren’t planning to hunt this year? Increase your odds for next year and purchase your elk chance or bear preference point instead!Take a few moments to watch the videos explaining the bear and elk license drawing process: Michigan elk weighted]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s Natural Resources Commission approves deer regulation changes for 2026 and 2027</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 15, 2026 Contact: Chad Stewart, 517-282-4810, or Brent Rudolph, 517-730-8802 Following extensive public input, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission on Wednesday approved several deer regulation changes for the 2026 and 2027 hunting seasons. The seven-member citizen commission, appointed by the governor, acted on and amended recommendations developed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to support healthy deer populations while balancing hunter opportunity]]></description>
		
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		<title>Sage Advice for May&#8217;s Toughest Toms</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:04:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MUSKEGON, MI – Late season turkey hunting can test the meddle of even the most seasoned hunters. Conventional wisdom often paints the late season as a waste of time due to a host of reasons including: the birds just don&#8217;t work anymore, the birds &#8220;get weird&#8221;, or it&#8217;s too hot and buggy, or simply &#8220;I&#8217;m over it&#8221;, are just a]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pope &#038; Young Live Auction Includes Incredible Tags, Great Hunts, and Top Products</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pope &#38; Young, North America&#8217;s Bowhunting Conservation Organization, will be hosting a VERY special online only auction next Friday, May 15th at 8pm featuring incredible tags (including the ONLY archery only Governor&#8217;s Tag), great hunts, top items from industry leaders, and very sought after historical bows from the Pope &#38; Young Museum. Live auction is Friday, May 15th at 8pm]]></description>
		
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		<title>How the Sportsmen&#8217;s Alliance Defeated Anti-Hunting Language in the Farm Bill</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/05/how-the-sportsmens-alliance-defeated-anti-hunting-language-in-the-farm-bill.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a major win for conservation, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, simply known as the Farm Bill. Farm Bill passage is never easy, but it is vital. The Farm Bill positively impacts countless wildlife species, hunting access, and American families, and the Sportsmen&#8217;s Alliance applauds its passage in the]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan Elk and bear license applications on sale now through June 1</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/05/michigan-elk-and-bear-license-applications-on-sale-now-through-june-1-3.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:21:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jerry Peak and son with two elk Application period: May 1 – June 1 Drawing results available June 22. You could get two tags in a single year with Pure Michigan Hunt! Elk and bear license applications are on sale now through June 1. You can increase your odds, or even get two tags in a single year, by picking up Pure Michigan Hunt applications while you&#8217;re applying for bear]]></description>
		
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		<title>Application Period for Michigan Elk Hunt Opens Friday</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/04/application-period-for-michigan-elk-hunt-opens-friday.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the application period for Michigan&#8217;s elk season opening Friday, May 1, hunters should be aware of several key changes to the popular hunt. On April 8, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to establish elk hunting regulations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Those actions include: Setting the first elk hunt period in 2026 from Sept. 23 through Oct.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Millennium Treestands Introduces &#8220;Bucks Back&#8221; Rebate</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/04/millennium-treestands-introduces-bucks-back-rebate.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Receive $100 cash back for purchasing select Millennium Treestands Millennium Treestands, the maker of the most comfortable hunting stands on the market, is offering a new 2026 &#8220;Bucks Back&#8221; Rebate Program on qualifying Millennium Treestands Buck Huts. The 2026 &#8220;Bucks Back&#8221; Rebate offer will provide a $100 cash back rebate on select Millennium Treestands Buck Hut Shooting Houses, including the]]></description>
		
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