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Kansas non-resident turkey applications open
Just a reminder to those who want to travel to Kansas this spring to hunt turkeys, we have gone draw only, unit specific for non residents. Leftover tags (very few in 2025) are first come first serve later this winter. May the odds always be in your favor.- kansasdad
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Mark Kenyon named MeatEater’s director of conservation (Ryan Callaghans former position)
News out of MeatEater HQ: In an Instagram post, Kenyon quotes @Big Fin doing some prognostication about the future of the fight for wild things and wild places…..- kansasdad
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The "Kansas Model" seems to be working well for feral pig control
https://klcjournal.com/how-kansas-went-to-war-against-feral-pigs-and-won/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPU1cFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEegxEeZiJM4RWyoqujam8V_oNeAycWJ_aHQhhtVZdPclf6hS8Xxwx38yxmLLY_aem_8jLLqV4H9ZrxvqjyhT_onw Kansas has very few feral hogs compared to our neighbors...- kansasdad
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World famous Amboseli elephant “Craig” has died
Amboseli park, at the foot of Kilimanjaro, was the home of “Craig”, a much beloved elephant. Estimated to be at least 54 years old, he was thought to be the bearer of the largest set of tusks in all of Africa. Natural causes were listed as the cause of his passing. Another photographers...- kansasdad
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Outdoor Mentors announces new CEO: Dr Scott Petrie
Dr Scott Petrie, former CEO of Delta Waterfowl Foundation has been announced to be the next CEO of Pass It On-Outdoor Mentors. The organization is already active in 5 states, with continued expansion, and with the new CEO, looking to add programs to Canada as well...- kansasdad
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BHA taps Ryan "Cal" Callaghan as new President/CEO of BHA
Email news about Callahan being tapped as new CEO/President of BHA. The news release states that he will also continue with the weekly podcast with MeatEater, and consult for FirstLite as well. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2025 Contact...- kansasdad
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Wild hogs in California with blue meat
A commercial hog trapper in California reports taking wild pigs and finding "blue meat/fat". Rodent control poisons (anti-coagulant diphacinone) seems to be the culprit. The article goes on to explain that in a 2018 report found that 8.3% of pigs tested and a whopping 83 % of bears had evidence...- kansasdad
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Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear facilities
All of the news outlets are covering Israel attaching Iranian nuclear facilities today. CBS: Al Jazeera: Pick a news source and they are in it- kansasdad
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Alone Season 12 Thursday nights on History Channel (June 12 premiere
From the website: Season 12 marks one of the most visually stunning and intense seasons of “Alone” yet, in one of the most intense and dangerous locations in series history—South Africa. For the first time on “Alone,” ten new survivalists navigate the rugged and unforgiving Great Karoo Desert...- kansasdad
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Turkey DNA initiative started, requesting hunter harvested samples
I first saw this on a YouTube video where Dr Mike Chamberlain was asking for folks to help this partnership of researchers to get DNA samples (front part of a turkey's tongue requested) for DNA analysis. He was asking for photos to be sent to him for evaluating the "oddness" of a...- kansasdad
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Reagan airport crash 1/29/25
TV news is showing a mid air collision with a commercial flight originating in Wichita on final approach colliding with an Army Blackhawk at Reagan Airport (Washington DC). 60 passengers plus crew. It seems like I should tangentially know more than one person on the flight. 4 persons have...- kansasdad
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Weird dryer problem.....help!
Clothes dryer made by Whirlpool, top lint trap. Symptoms: Dryer "alarm" has been inoperative for a year+ (should buzz when the cycle is finished) Sporadic failure to start a new cycle, took several times of pushing the button to get it started. Last weekend I left it alone, came back after...- kansasdad
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Ted Turner in the news.....starting his own "natural parks"
CBS This Morning did a segment on ol' Ted, planing on turning his ranches into a pay to play tourism. A snippet: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19bvGBtRM4/ Full segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ted-turners-nature-preserves-a-carefully-curated-heaven-on-earth/- kansasdad
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Holiday decorations…..the more over the top the better
Every year the neighborhood yard decorations grow. They go more out for Halloween than Christmas. What is happening in your neck of the woods?- kansasdad
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Phishing attempts…..show us what they have tried
No Nigerian Princess this time, but a text from a bank that I do not have an account with, asking me to reply to a link if I hadn’t made a Target purchase. Mind yourselves out there ladies and gentlemen! What you got from other scummeisters out there?- kansasdad
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Zebra mussels found in Colorado river locations.
The invasion continues as zebra mussels have been found in Colorado river drainage. It was only a matter of time, but here it is….never to be quite the same.- kansasdad
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Cutthroat preservation with "Trojan Male" brook trout stocking
As the title suggests, efforts are underway to preserve native cutthroat trout using a strategy of stocking YY male brooktrout, which should lead to all male offspring, eventually eliminating the brookies from the area of the stockings. Game Creek in the upper Snake river is the site of this...- kansasdad
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“Alone” season 11 on History channel Thursday nights
Thursday nights on History channel, more intrepid would be survivalists self film and try to be the last one standing to win the 500k first prize This Thursday is the preview, with contestants getting safety briefing and lessons on capturing their adventures.- kansasdad
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A very happy HuntTalk birthday to Ben Lamb
HuntTalk’s own @Ben Lamb celebrating many years of living today. A walking and talking set of contradictions which he somehow pulls off with aplomb. Heavy metal head banging, as well as orchestral works, along with a smattering of Buck Owens, telling folks with the gentleness of an angel that...- kansasdad
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New world record paddlefish
Found on Facebook: New World Record Spoonbill caught on Lake of the Ozarks. 164 pounds 8 oz- kansasdad
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