Bait barrels and early baiting a focus at Michigan Bear Forum
Richard P. Smith
September 10, 2026
Michigan DNR wildlife division staff are opposed to legislation regarding the use of bait barrels for bear hunting, according to DNR Bear Specialist Cody Norton. ...
Bait barrels and early baiting a focus at Michigan Bear Forum
Richard P. Smith
September 10, 2026
Michigan DNR wildlife division staff are opposed to legislation regarding the use of bait barrels for bear hunting, according to DNR Bear Specialist Cody Norton. House Bill 6242, introduced by State Rep. Phil Green, was a central topic at the Michigan Bear Forum held in St. Ignace on Aug. 22. The forum is composed of ...
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Commentary: An informed, nuanced view of the end of the deputies programs in Pennsylvania
September 9, 2026
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Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission deputy conservation officers were both an asset to the agencies and a liability. I believe the ...
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Only Alabama had similar constitutional language on the books prior to Minnesota, and now 24 states have it, with Florida the latest, in 2024.
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