Commentary: Incidental fall turkey harvest by Pennsylvania archers is not really a problem
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
July 15, 2026
WI Daily Update: New invasive species confirmed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the confirmed presence
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Tyler Frantz: Bringing home a new bird dog an adventure in the making
Losing my first bird dog of 13 years was a long, slow burn of hurt. It took me two years to get over it. But where one chapter ends, a new one must begin, so after sitting out two full small-game seasons without a dog, it was finally time to do some page turning.
This past Christmas, I found myself longing for a new four-legged hunting buddy, which prompted a spontaneous online breeder search for springer spaniel pups once my kids finished unwrapping presents.
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Lake Superior has another invasive species, but no signs in Michigan inland waters
Scientists now have evidence that yet another aquatic invasive species (AIS) – the bloody red shrimp – is established in all five Great Lakes.
Using traps and nets, researchers last summer collected dozens of adult and juvenile specimens, including pregnant females in Lake Superior, according to a new study.
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Official harmful algal bloom forecast calls for moderate bloom on Lake Erie
Scientists, elected officials, media, and other interested parties converged at Ohio State University/Ohio Sea Grant’s F. T. Stone Laboratory on Gibraltar Island in Put-in-Bay on June 25 for the 14th annual harmful algal bloom (HAB) forecast for Lake Erie.
The prediction is offered by Rick Stumpf, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Center for Coastal Ocean Science, with input from a consortium of researchers, modelers, and agency experts.
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Tom Venesky: Vermont’s mountain lion return plan seriously flawed
I usually don’t care too much about what other states do when it comes to hunting and fishing regulations. When it comes to the outdoors, Pennsylvania is so unique – and blessed – that we rarely need to follow the lead of another state. But there are times when we need to pay attention, because there are things that could be done somewhere else that impacts the things we enjoy here. For some reason, it seems that there’s always a push, or support, in Vermont to reintroduce mountain lions.
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Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund keeps drawing legislators’ attention
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund exceeding $500 million – fed by proceeds from Marcellus shale natural gas receipts from the game lands – continues to draw attention in Harrisburg as lawmakers struggle to fund the state budget.
