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		<title>Bear Attacks Hunter South of Augusta</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[GREAT FALLS &#8211; Montana Fish, Wildlife &#38; Parks is investigating a bear attack on a hunter on state-owned land near Elk Creek and Haystack Butte south of Augusta. The victim was archery hunting on the morning of Sept. 14 when he encountered the bear and was attacked, sustaining significant but fortunately not life-threatening injuries. The hunter drove himself home after]]></description>
		
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		<title>This Fall, Experience the Majestic Elk in Its Natural Habitat</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Photo courtesy Michigan DNR Fall is breeding season for Michigan&#8217;s elk herd in the northern Lower Peninsula – a great time to see and hear one of the state&#8217;s most iconic animals. From late September to early October, elk are more active as they search and compete for mates. During this time of year, elk tend to congregate in open]]></description>
		
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		<title>SCI and Partners Condemn Court Decision Allowing Catalina Island Mule Deer Kill to Proceed</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today, Safari Club International (SCI), the Coalition to Save Catalina Island Deer, and HOWL For Wildlife express their strong disappointment that the Los Angeles County Superior Court denied a preliminary injunction to prevent the slaughter of mule deer on Santa Catalina Island until their lawsuit challenging the eradication plan&#8217;s legality is resolved by the court. The Court&#8217;s failure to grant]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hummingbird Migration Stopovers &#038; Flights</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are reaching their peak migration period across the eastern half of the United States (photos by Paul Konrad). As hummingbirds are migrating and making crucial stopovers during September, it is interesting to learn more about the biology and energetics of how some Ruby-throated Hummingbirds prepare for long non-stop fall migration flights. During a study of Ruby-throats making a]]></description>
		
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		<title>Hunter Nation Celebrates Trump Executive Order to Delist the Gray Wolf from the Endangered Species Act</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MISSION, Kan. — Today, Hunter Nation, Inc., the nation&#8217;s leading grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to preserving America&#8217;s hunting heritage, celebrated President Donald J. Trump&#8217;s landmark Executive Order taking the first step towards delisting the Gray and Mexican wolf from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Executive Order recognizes the biological reality that gray wolf populations have far exceeded all federal]]></description>
		
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		<title>SCI and WYOGA Support Draft Environmental Impact Statement Prioritizing Hunting for Elk Management on National Elk Refuge</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Safari Club International (SCI) and the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association (WYOGA) applaud the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service&#8217;s release of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the National Elk Refuge Bison and Elk Management Plan. The draft EIS advances an adaptive management approach that protects one of western Wyoming&#8217;s most important elk herds, recognizes hunting as an essential]]></description>
		
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		<title>Mackinac Bridge will close to vehicle traffic Labor Day morning</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If your Labor Day weekend travel plans include crossing the Mighty Mac Monday, Sept. 7, please keep in mind that the Mackinac Bridge Authority closes the bridge 6:30 a.m. to noon for the Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. Looking for a way to pass the time? The Mackinac Bridge Walk is FREE and registration isn&#8217;t required. Or, explore nearby attractions on either]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fall Raptor Migration &#038; Counts Begin</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; Bald Eagles are among the first and last birds of prey to migrate during fall (photos by Paul Konrad).The early signs of raptor migration across North America and funneling into Mexico began showing loud and clear last week as northern hawkwatch sites from New York to Minnesota began seeing ever-larger numbers of Broad-winged Hawks, Bald Eagles, and Red-tailed Hawks.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Whitetails Unlimited Offers Whitetail Watch Signs</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/08/whitetails-unlimited-offers-whitetail-watch-signs-3.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whitetail Watch is an anti-poaching initiative created by Whitetails Unlimited to improve hunter/landowner relations and reduce the crime of poaching. To curb this illegal activity, participating landowners will post Whitetail Watch signs on their property. These signs will serve as visible reminders to poachers that citizens are on the watch and suspicious activity will be reported to the wildlife law]]></description>
		
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		<title>Check Trees for Invasive Asian Longhorned Beetle</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Asian longhorned beetle is a large, shiny black beetle with irregular white spots and black and white, banded antennae. Photo courtesy of USDA APHIS PPQ. Michigan&#8217;s Invasive Species Program and the U.S. Department of Agriculture&#8217;s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service are asking the public to look for and report signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle. Each year, APHIS]]></description>
		
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