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Ohio Insider: Here’s why George Bruggeman’s record striped bass could stand the test of time

I was truly impressed with the fellow who recently landed the new state record striper. George Bruggeman, of New Carlisle down in southwest Ohio, was a true joy to interview. If you missed the story, you can read it here. Bruggeman’s 37-plus-pound striper from Kiser Lake in southwest Ohio broke a record that had stood ...

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Notes off a soiled cuff: Are Pennsylvania gun hunters getting the short end of the stick when it comes to bucks?

With the archery buck harvest surpassing the firearms buck harvest for the first time in Pennsylvania last year, a note I received recently made a ...
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Access lost to sweet spot for steelhead at Pennsylvania’s Manchester Hole on Walnut Creek

Public access to one of Erie’s most popular steelhead fishing spots appears to be gone or severely hampered because of repeated angler misconduct. A key ...
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Ralph Loos: Illinois deer and turkey hunters both facing a numbers problem

For 16 or 17 years in a row, I’ve gotten the same phone call from 16 or 17 different deer hunters just before the gun ...
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