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Don McDowell
Jul 28, 20203 min read
Continuing Good News for Colorado’s Lesser Prairie-Chickens
Recently published estimates on lesser prairie-chickens from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) indicate good...
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Don McDowell
Jul 23, 20207 min read
Heber/Overgaard Residents Guilty of Poaching
Poaching for Notoriety via Schemes and Backdoor Tactics “The individuals in this case are thieves, stealing wildlife from all of us. They...
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Don McDowell
Jul 17, 20202 min read
Conservation, Sporting Advocates Urge Representatives to Show Up for Our Public Lands
The National Wildlife Federation and Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, two of the nation’s leading conservation and outdoor...
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Don McDowell
Jul 15, 20202 min read
Use of Bait and Spearfishing for Smallmouth Bass Temporarily Allowed on Coquille River System
Anglers encouraged to remove invasive predatory fish The use of bait, spears, and spear guns to harvest smallmouth bass is now allowed in...
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Don McDowell
Jul 13, 20202 min read
DOI Listens to Local Concerns; Scraps Plans to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears into the North Cascades
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced at a roundtable with community members in Omak, Washington that the...
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Don McDowell
Jul 10, 20201 min read
Idaho Seeks Angler Input on Proposed Fall Chinook Seasons
Proposed fall seasons would provide more harvest opportunity than anglers had in the spring The 2020 adult fall Chinook Salmon return...
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Don McDowell
Jul 9, 20202 min read
Association Applauds Passage of the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act
Association Applauds Passage of the Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act in Infrastructure Package and Senate ...
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Don McDowell
Jul 7, 20201 min read
North Dakota-Anglers Should Keep Fish Caught in Deep Water
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel encourage anglers to keep fish caught from depths of more than 25 feet, rather...
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Don McDowell
Jul 6, 20202 min read
Bear Conservation Efforts Prove Successful as Sightings Increase in Northeast Texas
Since April, there has been an uptick in black bear sightings in Bowie, Grayson and Titus counties in northeast Texas. The bears are...
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Don McDowell
Jun 26, 20202 min read
Secretary Bernhardt Applauds the President’s Intent to Nominate William Perry Pendley to be the Dire
President Donald J. Trump announced his intent to nominate William Perry Pendley to be the Director of the Bureau of Land Management at...
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Don McDowell
Jun 25, 20203 min read
Interior Supports Responsible Development of America’s Energy Resources in Alaska
As a next step toward meeting President Trump’s direction for increased production of American energy resources and greater energy...
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Don McDowell
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Secretary of the Interior Highlights Importance of Sport fishing Industry During Florida Visit
Alexandria, VA – June 22, 2020 – On Wednesday, June 17, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.)...
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Don McDowell
Jun 23, 20202 min read
Biologists Set to Begin Grizzly Bear Captures for Research Purposes in Montana
As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Yellowstone...
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Don McDowell
Jun 22, 20203 min read
Secretary Bernhardt How Florida’s Anglers and Hunters Fund Conservation
Originally Published by: Tampa Bay Times By: U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt President Donald Trump knows that...
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Don McDowell
Jun 19, 20202 min read
Pope and Young Club World Record Course, A Big Hit at Idaho/Montana Mountain Archery Fest Event
From the Pope and Young Club: The Pope and Young Club and Mountain Archery Festival’s P&Y World Record Course created a buzz at the...
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Don McDowell
Jun 19, 20204 min read
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced $32.8 million in grants with an addition
TAMPA BAY, Fla. Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced $32.8 million in grants with an additional non-federal...
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Don McDowell
Jun 19, 20204 min read
Secretary Bernhardt Announces More Than $54 Million to Keep Waters Clean, Support Outdoor Recreation
From the Department of the Interior: Today in Orlando, Florida, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced $32.8 million...
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Don McDowell
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has passed the historic Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422), which represents the single greatest...
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Don McDowell
Jun 16, 20203 min read
Application Period for Arkansas Public Land Alligator Hunts Open
From the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: People interested in chasing an Arkansas alligator on public land and water this fall have...
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Don McDowell
Jun 16, 20205 min read
Second Amendment Groups Sound Off on Supreme Court Inaction
The United States Supreme Court declined to hear several cases related to Second Amendment cases yesterday. The National Rifle...
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