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Minnesota DNR evaluates new camera system for surveying wetlands, wildlife

A new camera is being tested by the Minnesota DNR this spring for waterfowl counts and population surveys. As part of a pilot program, researchers are evaluating whether the MX-10 can improve aerial surveys by providing more accurate counts in wetland areas. Bruce Davis, wetland wildlife research group leader for the DNR, recently participated in ...

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JPT member, Liam Baker, of Cleveland, MN caught and released this largemouth bass while fishing in Le Sueur County on June 13, 2026.

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Walleye limit regs keeping Michigan conservation officers busy on Detroit River

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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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