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Pennsylvania sets migratory game bird seasons for this fall
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 migratory game bird seasons have been set.
Annual migratory game bird seasons are selected by states from frameworks established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Game Commission selections were made after

Pennsylvania Rep. Dave Maloney takes issue with mentored trapping bill
Harrisburg — A state lawmaker said a recently passed mentored youth trapping bill contains a loophole that circumvents the requirement to pass a Hunter-Trapper Education course before obtaining a hunting license.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Clearfield County rebrands
During a special late-May meeting, the Clearfield County Recreation and Tourism Authority Board of Directors approved a new brand identity and tagline for Visit Clearfield County: “Something Wild is Waiting.”

Commentary: Pennsylvania’s archery season is too long, bowbender says
The June 5 issue commentary is titled “Don’t Shorten Archery Season,” I’d like to post an opposing viewpoint of “Please Do Shorten Archery Season” in Pennsylvania.
I’ve hunted with just about every type of

Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill Hunting Club turns 100 this summer
Schuylkill Hunting Club in Pennsylvania turns 100 this summer – a rare milestone members will mark with a July 4 celebration at their Lycoming County camp.
Bruce Squibb, the camp cook, is helping plan

Family’s deer hunting tradition born on 3D archery targets at the Ohio State Fair
A visit to the Ohio DNR booth at the Ohio State Fair started a family tradition for Greg and Erica Hitzhusen and their oldest son, Eli.
The family attended the fair every year,

Life Lessons: What the Boy Scouts taught me
Looking back on my childhood years, I remember my most fun times were playing in the outdoors. It did not matter if the outside temperature was 28 degree or 82 degrees F, I was happy

Michigan bills again propose a separate Natural Resources Commission for Lower and Upper Peninsula
Lawmakers from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are pushing legislation to create a separate Natural Resources Commission for the peninsula after years of complaints about poor representation.
Rep. Dave Preston, R-Cedar River, described the bill package

Commentary: The Roadless Rule is under attack
When I draw a hunting tag, especially for elk, one of the first things I do is pull out a map. I look for public land – and then I look for roads, because that’s