In this instance, the gift horse would be an extra month of shooting for nuisance geese, also known as the "local" or "non-migratory" variety. For the next two years at least, Department of Natural Resources proposes the special seasons for these overabundant and increasingly popular fowl include the entire month of August.
As of yesterday, in public comments hunter input shows three to one against implementation of the proposal made possible by a U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service that is as concerned about their...
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