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		<title>DNR doubles deer habitat grant funding in UP</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/07/dnr-doubles-deer-habitat-grant-funding-in-up.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[14 projects funded at nearly $200,000 Conservation groups, K-12 students and landowners across the Upper Peninsula will improve hundreds of acres of white-tailed deer habitat this year after receiving state grants generated from deer hunting license revenue. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is funding 14 projects totaling nearly $200,000 in grants in 2026. That’s double the per-year amount of]]></description>
		
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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>DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions?to protect natural resources</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[July 15, 2026 Contact: John Pepin, 906-226-1352  GW:  Should never have been an issue.  Cutting off the Upper Peninsula would have had drastic consequences. DNR permit requires Enbridge to mitigate impacts to plant and animal habitats Today, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel project, intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old]]></description>
		
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		<title>Fledglings at Our Feeders</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Article and Photos by Paul Konrad Recently fledged American Robins have dominated the feeding station during recent weeks, along with the adults that lead them to the grape jelly feeders (photos by Paul Konrad). One of the most exciting things that can happen at a feeding station is for birds that visit your feeders during the nesting period to bring their]]></description>
		
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		<title>Federal&#8217;s Protect &#038; Save Personal Defense Ammo Rebate</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Federal Ammunition has launched its summertime Protect &#38; Save rebate, allowing consumers to save on select Federal Premium® Personal Defense handgun ammunition through August 31, 2026. Qualifying handgun products include HST, Hydra-Shok, Hydra-Shok Deep, Practice &#38; Defend HST, HST Micro, and Hydra-Shok Low Recoil. To take advantage of the rebate, customers must purchase at least two boxes of qualifying Federal]]></description>
		
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		<title>Millennium Marine&#8217;s New Big Daddy Boat Seat</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/07/millennium-marines-new-big-daddy-boat-seat.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Pearl, MS – Millennium Marine is giving boaters and anglers more room to relax on the water with the introduction of the new Big Daddy Boat Seat (BD-100). Built on the same proven design as the company&#8217;s popular B-100 Boat Seat, the BD-100 delivers the comfort, durability, and performance customers have come to expect from Millennium Marine, now with a]]></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>Buckmasters&#8217; 40 Days of Giveaways Presented by Mountain Dew Underway</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Contests]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Buckmasters kicked off the celebration of its 40th Anniversary on July 8th with the launch of the 40 Days of Giveaways, presented by Mountain Dew. Beginning now and continuing through the countdown to the 2026 Buckmasters Expo, outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to enter to win incredible prizes every single day from many of the industry&#8217;s most recognized brands.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Julius Caesar Announced as Latest Installment of SK Guns&#8217; Conquerors Series</title>
		<link>https://thinkingafield.org/2026/07/julius-caesar-announced-as-latest-installment-of-sk-guns-conquerors-series.html</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Firearms]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[SK Guns®, the Nation&#8217;s only series-driven, limited-edition manufacturer of custom firearms, is proud to announce the third production in its popular Conquerors Series: Julius Caesar. As a limited-production release, only 200 Colt 1911 pistols chambered in .38 Super will be available to collectors and enthusiasts. &#8220;Caesar was a Roman general, politician and writer whose conquests changed the history of the]]></description>
		
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		<title>Charter Arms Introduces the New Walker Revolver Series</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Glen Wunderlich]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:13:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ultra-Compact Rimfire Revolver Shelton, CT. – Charter Arms®, manufacturers of affordable, 100% American-made revolvers for more than 60 years, is proud to announce the introduction of the new Walker Series of revolvers. The Walker is an ultra-compact, rimfire revolver designed for concealed carry. It is available with either a .22 LR or .22 WMR chambering; both have eight-round capacities. &#8220;We couldn&#8217;t be happier]]></description>
		
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