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July 12, 2025

Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Don’t shine with bow, crossbow in vehicle

Nicholas Engelhardt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field warden, now in Columbia County, was working a deer shining detail with Sean Neverman, the warden supervisor of the Devil’s Lake team in Sauk County.
Engelhardt was stationed at Wisconsin Dells at the time this case materialized. The two wardens didn’t have to wait long after they arrived at a spot where they planned to watch for shining activity.

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Outdoor Observations: Brenda Smoke wins grand prize in inaugural Michigan Outdoor News Best Turkey Photo Contest

Congratulations to all the hunters who entered our inaugural Michigan Outdoor News Best Turkey Photo Contest.
Whether you earned a prize or not, you are all winners through enjoying a successful spring hunting season and celebrating that success with a beautiful photograph.

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Oak Duke: Going fly-fishing? Tie on an emerger

Thankfully, between some of the storied Mayfly events that in the past we hung our hats on, the resilient Caddis flies popped out even in high stained water, bringing trout up so we could successfully swing our flies. And sometimes even a dry fly floated on the end of a tippet…hoping against hope, just too good to resist.

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Tom Venesky: Should Pennsylvania have a wildlife management unit system for bear hunting?

A bear crossed the road in front of me the other day, and something was different.
In the past, if a bear was spotted along the road, in the neighborhood – or anywhere – it was a big deal. And harvesting one in hunting season was like the apex of big game hunting in Pennsylvania. But now, at least in my area, seeing a bear just isn’t that big of a deal anymore.

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Gretchen Steele: Old-school outdoor skills still worth knowing

In a recent long phone conversation with my nephew, he regaled me with his upcoming summer plans for him and his son.
Canoeing for several days down the Missouri, from Fort Benton, on past their home near Great Falls, Ill. They were taking an extra-long trial run for hunting big horn sheep. He wanted to reinforce the old ways and the basic, old-school skills he had learned from his grandpa, dad, and me with his son.

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Important features to look for when buying a gun safe

All of us who own firearms – whether it’s one gun or more than a dozen guns – bear the responsibility of keeping them all safe and secure. That means storing them in a proper gun safe.

The most important job of a gun safe is keeping people out and keeping firearms secure. Gun safes deter access to unauthorized family members and visitors, but they also can protect firearms and other valuables from storm damage, water damage, and fire. Here are several important features to consider when looking for a gun safe.

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