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		<title>Hardcore Waterfowl&#8217;s Rugged Series Canvasback Duck Decoys</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MUSKEGON, Mich. – If the redhead is the duck that steals the room, the canvasback is the one the room was built for. Waterfowlers have been calling it the &#8220;king of ducks&#8221; for generations, and the bird does little to argue otherwise. The drake wears a chestnut head over a jet-black chest, with a back so pale it looks like]]></description>
		
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		<title>C&#038;H Precision and MERUS Adventure Launch Guided Hunt Giveaway Backed by 18 Hunting and Outdoor Brands</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Free entry runs through November 13, 2026. One winner and a guest head to the Texas Panhandle for a fully guided hunt at MERUS Adventure. C&#38;H Precision and MERUS Adventure have opened entries for the MERUS Adventure Guided Hunt Giveaway, a free sweepstakes backed by 18 hunting and outdoor brands. One winner and a guest of their choice will travel]]></description>
		
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		<title>Last Chance to Enter: Win The Ultimate Hunting Experience This Season, Enter HuntStand&#8217;s Whitetail Adventure Sweepstakes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hunters have just 5 days left to enter HuntStand&#8217;s Whitetail Adventure Sweepstakes for a chance to trade their daily grind for an unforgettable five-day, fully guided rifle hunt chasing whitetails during the second rut in Oklahoma. The best part? There&#8217;s no waiting. Enter now and experience the hunt of a lifetime before the year is out. But the opportunity to]]></description>
		
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		<title>SCI and Sportsmen&#8217;s Alliance Foundation Sue Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Over Unlawful Rulemaking</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safari Club International (SCI) and Sportsmen&#8217;s Alliance Foundation (SAF) today announced the filing of a lawsuit challenging the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission&#8217;s July 2026 adoption of a rule reducing the daily harvest limits for Colorado furbearers to two animals. The complaint alleges the Commission&#8217;s last-minute decision to slash furbearer harvest limits failed to provide sufficient public notice or opportunity]]></description>
		
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		<title>Collared Wildlife Vital for Management Research</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy Wyoming Game and Fish This fall, hunters across the state may see mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bighorn sheep wearing radio and GPS collars as part of ongoing research projects. While it is legal to harvest collared animals, hunters are asked to avoid targeting them just because they have a collar. These collars are part of important]]></description>
		
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		<title>New MiHunt map is ready for fall hunting</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:28:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If easier planning and better customization of future hunting trips sound like a good match for you, check out the latest version of MiHunt, the state’s interactive map of lands open to public hunting. In case you missed it, the DNR announced availability of the revised map tool earlier this month. “We wanted hunters to build their own adventure rather than]]></description>
		
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		<title>Arkansas Alligator Hunters Harvest 150 Alligators in First Weekend Hunt, 62 Opportunities Remain</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:57:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hannah Jester put her tag on this 12-foot, 4-inch alligator that weighed 448 lbs. at Millwood Lake on Saturday night during her first season as an Arkansas alligator hunter. Photo courtesy Hannah Jester. The first weekend of the Arkansas alligator hunting season, Sept. 18-21, yielded 150 gators across the state&#8217;s three alligator management zones. The second chunk of the hunt]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan Fall Open Houses at Managed Waterfowl Areas</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:50:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Get out and explore Michigan&#8217;s managed waterfowl areas this fall! You&#8217;ll hear from local staff about hunting conditions, tour the areas, and see what each unique location has to offer for the upcoming waterfowl seasons. All open houses begin at 6 p.m. at each area&#8217;s headquarters. Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6 p.m. at 1570 N. Tower]]></description>
		
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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s annual elk hunt begins Wednesday, September 23</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michigan’s highly coveted elk hunt gets underway Wednesday in the northern Lower Peninsula with some key changes in store for hunters this year. The first hunt period is Sept. 23 – Oct. 4. Previously, the first hunt period was broken up into three, four-day sessions beginning in August. The new contiguous period and later start date are geared toward hunter]]></description>
		
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		<title>Grouse/woodcock dashboard improves hunt for all</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/09/grouse-woodcock-dashboard-improves-hunt-for-all.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[An American woodcock in the forest As grouse and woodcock hunting ramp up in Michigan, hunters are encouraged to submit their field experiences to an online dashboard that aims to improve the hunt for everyone. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources launched the Michigan Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock Dashboard in 2025, replacing a longtime paper survey. Hunters made more than]]></description>
		
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