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Natural fire starters abound

Jerry Davis For Agri-View
Dec 23, 2023
Dec 23, 2023

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Seed cones make great tree and wreath ornaments.

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The early trout season opens Jan. 6, 2024.

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A lack of snow cover is helping deer find food.

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Bald Eagles are visiting nest locations, repairing wear and tear from the previous year.

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Most late-season pheasant hunting will be without snow cover.

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Jerry Davis For Agri-View

Evergreens, pine particularly, come to light now. But there’s much more to the species than a 10-year-old tree with resin behind its five-needle leaf clusters. Many are severed from their root systems and come indoors for decorating.

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