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Wisconsin warden recalls tragic day afield when Chai Vang killed six Wisconsin hunters in 2004

Chai Soua Vang, 57, the St. Paul, Minnesota, man who was sentenced to six life sentences for the intentional homicide of six Wisconsin deer hunters and wounding two others in 2004, died in a hospital on June 10 at the age of 57. No cause of death or other information related to his passing was ...

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Pennsylvania bill would create a 3-day nonresident deer hunting license

Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, wrote a memo to his colleagues in the state Senate on June 3 that he intends to introduce a bill that ...
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Commentary: The Roadless Rule is under attack

When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public ...
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Despite brief Apple wait, Minnesota DNR kicks off new Electronic Licensing System; license sales lag behind 2025

The Minnesota DNR launched its new Electronic Licensing System on Tuesday with a small hiccup when the Apple App Store did not immediately have the ...
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