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HuntingSep 24, 2026

Biologists reported healthy herd numbers and steady opening-weekend success as hunters spread out across the eastern prairie units.

A repeal of the state ammunition excise cleared its second reading and now moves to a final vote later this month.

The series will visit six counties, pairing legislative briefings with open question sessions for rural members.

Judges pressed both sides on standing and historical tradition during ninety minutes of argument in a case watched well beyond the region.

Organisers in five states confirmed dates through November, with several venues reporting expanded floor space for this season.

Biologists say the burn scars are greening faster than expected, drawing wildlife and hunters back to once-closed units.