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Bipartisan legislation to restore federal funding for school archery and hunting programs was signed into law Oct. 6, reversing an earlier decision by the Department of Education to withhold the funds. The Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act originated in the House in August after the Biden administration sought to block funding for hunter education and archery programs held in …

In coordination with the County Free Fair, our 4-H program holds our annual County 4-H Rifle, Archery and Shotgun contests on the weekends leading up to the county fair. The Rifle Shoot was held on August 12 at the Collins Wildlife Facility and the Shotgun and Archery Contests were held north of Crowder on August 19. Results were as follows: …

LONDON — Commercial hunting of fin whales can resume in Iceland but with stricter requirements on hunting methods and increased supervision, the North Atlantic island nation’s government said Thursday. Animal rights groups responded to the decision with dismay and called it “shameful.” The temporary ban that Icelandic authorities imposed in June, on animal welfare grounds, ends Thursday. Iceland’s Food and …

The following is transmitted in collaboration with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy... WHAT...Air Quality Alert WHERE...Central and Eastern Nebraska WHEN...8/30/2023 12:00 PM until 08/31/2023 12:00 PM POLLUTANT...PM 2.5 particulates AIR QUALITY INDEX...Moderate to Unhealthy ADDITIONAL DETAILS... An alert for possible Moderate AQI (yellow category) to Unhealthy AQI(red category) due …

Salem City Council members approved bowhunting for deer inside city limits – with an array of regulations – by a unanimous vote Monday. The city’s new urban archery ordinance was adopted with no discussion beyond Mayor Renée Turk noting that the measure followed a model supplied by the Commonwealth. Monday was the second and final reading of the ordinance, which …

Helena, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte announced the launch of the second annual Governor’s Youth Hunting Story Contest today.  The contest is open to Montana youth and apprentice hunters from age 10 to 17.  “We’ll read about their adventures, and in the new year, we’ll recognize ten young hunters as the contest winners at the State Capitol,” Governor Gianforte said. …

The 2023-24 hunting season for mourning and white-winged doves opens on Saturday, Sept. 2 and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission reminds seasoned and novice hunters the importance of being properly licensed, to observe state and federal regulations and to follow safe hunting practices.  Wildlife Law Enforcement Officers advise dove hunters to follow these safety tips: Adhere to established safe zones …

When Ascent Classical Academy opens its doors to students Sept. 5, it will become the first new independent charter school to open in the Grand Valley since Mesa County Valley School District 51 became an exclusive authorizer in 2019. Being an exclusive authorizer means that all charter schools hoping to move into the district’s boundaries have to go through the …

Seven years ago, physical education teacher T.J. Bickford was asked by parents to incorporate archery into his middle school classes. Bickford hesitated because he didn’t have any experience with the sport. But it wouldn’t be long before archery became one of the most successful lessons he teaches Millard Central Middle School students each year. “I was a little nervous because …