Pennsylvania’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the Aug. 28, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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New Pennsylvania bill would further limit game wardens in regards to entering private property
A recently introduced bill in the state Senate would restrict the abilities of Pennsylvania Game Commission game wardens from entering private property beyond the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling gutting the Open Fields Doctrine here.
Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie, introduced Senate Bill 1431 on Aug. 11 that would require commission officers to have a warrant to enter any property, posted or not, outside of buildings.
Pennsylvania legislator wants hearing on deputy cuts
A state legislator is calling for a hearing after the Pennsylvania Game Commission and state Fish & Boat Commission abruptly ended their deputy law enforcement programs.
Both programs will cease Sept. 1, and statements issued by both agencies didn’t give a specific reason for the move. But the decision has caught the ire of at least two state representatives who sit on the House Game and Fisheries Committee, and one is calling for a joint hearing with the Senate and representatives of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office.
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Ohio’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 20, 2026
Torrential rain puts a damper on the fishing. Here’s the Ohio fishing report across the state on Aug. 20, 2026.
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Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Minnesota published in the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Loon gets abnormally close to people
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Game Fair forum questions Lisa Demuth on Minnesota outdoors topics
Minnesota Outdoor News held its second governor’s forum of the year at Game Fair on Saturday, Aug. 15. It featured a lengthy Q&A session with Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth, the Republican candidate for governor in 2026.
What follows is an edited-for-length transcript of Demuth’s answers during last Saturday’s forum. Outdoor News staff and other Minnesota outdoors operatives drafted the questions, and Ron Schara, Game Fair host, as well as Outdoor News Managing Editor Rob Drieslein presented them to Demuth, R-Cold Spring, last Saturday. Last week’s edition of this publication printed a similar transcribed Q&A from the first weekend of Game Fair with DFL gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar.
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Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Ohio poacher forced to apologize on TikTok as part of punishment
A 21-year-old Ohio man has been found guilty of violating wildlife laws in Ohio and as a result has been ordered to pay more than $30,000 in restitution, fines, and other penalties.
In a report on the case, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Carter J. Hickey, 21, of New Philadelphia, Ohio was the focus of a multistate investigation. He apparently shared results of his illegal hunting on social media.
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