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Turkey hunting expert and outdoor writer, Jason HerbertD&R Sports Center will host a free Turkey Hunting Workshop with the Southwestern Michigan Long Beards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation March 29.
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(Provided by Michigan DNR)
Pheasant Season Kicks OffWith the opening of pheasant hunting season right around the corner, the Michigan DNR reminds hunters that there are a growing number of opportunities to take part in this treasured Michigan tradition.
Pheasant hunting season is Oct. 10-31 in the Upper Peninsula in Menominee County and portions of Iron, Marquette, Dickinson and Delta counties; Oct. 20 - Nov. 14 in the Lower Peninsula and Dec. 1 - Jan. 1 in selected areas of Zone 3. The bag limit is two male pheasants daily, with four in possession. A small game license is required to hunt pheasants.
"A few years ago "Outdoor Life" magazine rated Michigan's Thumb in the top 10 places in the country to go pheasant hunting, which points to the fact that pheasant hunting is still alive and well in our state," said Al Stewart, DNR upland game bird specialist. "The DNR and our partners are making progress toward creating more quality pheasant hunting opportunities with the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative, a collaborative effort to revitalize Michigan pheasants."
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Hunters can begin registering for put-and-take hunting for ring-necked pheasants at DNR fish & wildlife areas this fall.
Registration runs through Nov. 30 at IndianaOutdoor.IN.gov .
Put-and-take hunting for ring-necked pheasants will be offered Nov. 23 through Dec. 1 at Atterbury, Glendale, J. E. Roush Lake, Pigeon River (west of State Road 3), Tri-County, Willow Slough and Winamac fish & wildlife areas.
The hunts are $25 per person. The bag limit is two birds of either sex.
Hunters can select the date, property and location within the property for their hunt.
Standard pheasant hunting will be extended at Atterbury and Glendale fish & wildlife areas until Jan. 15, offering hunters additional time to hunt birds that were not harvested during the put-and-take hunts. The bag limit is also two birds of either sex.
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An upcoming survey will ask dove hunters in Indiana and across the U.S. to share their experiences and opinions about dove hunting.
Topics in the National Dove Hunter Survey will include time spent hunting, demographics, constraints to hunting, and thoughts about potential effects of lead from spent ammunition on mourning doves and other wildlife. The study is a cooperative effort by state fish and wildlife agencies, including the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife, the National Flyway Council, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
Mailing to a random sample of dove hunters will begin June 20. The survey will be completed by the end of 2013 and a final report will be delivered to involved agencies in March 2014.