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Will ‘Open Fields’ be coming to Wisconsin soon?

Washington – The likelihood of an expanded nationwide hunter access program took a step forward earlier this month when the USDA announced that states like Wisconsin could apply for start-up funding for such an undertaking.

Coyote attacks prompt response from the DEC

Rye, N.Y. (AP) – The wary but tolerant relationship between humans and coyotes is changing in a New York City suburb, where two attacks on little girls have police officers shooting at the animals and

Crossbow debate not likely to end

Albany – Legislation allowing the use of crossbows during the firearms and muzzleloader big-game seasons – as well as a special crossbow season after the late muzzleloader offering in the Southern Zone – has been

NRC considers proposal to liberalize crossbow use

Lansing – Crossbow use in Michigan would be legal during any hunting season by hunters age 10 and above under a proposal sent to the state Natural Resources Commission by the DNRE Wildlife Division. This

Potential state record steelhead tips Erie scales

Tallmadge, Ohio – It was a red-letter day for Tallmadge angler Jason Brooks, who will likely capture a coveted spot in the Ohio state record fish book. While fishing about 15 miles from Lorain’s Avon

Antler rules will not change this year

Harrisburg — After a review of the effects of antler restrictions, Pennsylvania game commissioners decided at their June meeting to retain them unchanged.

Are changes afoot for U.P. deer feeding?

Marquette, Mich. – A proposal to liberalize supplemental feeding in the Upper Peninsula was presented to the Natural Resources Commission last week at its meeting in Lansing. The order would add one county to supplemental

Bill is nearly $13,000 for poached buck

Marion, Ohio – Two La Rue men had their hunting licenses suspended until they pay in full $12,845.71 in restitution after each pleaded guilty to poaching a trophy whitetail buck. Division of Wildlife officer Chad

Weather hampers walleye, saugeye production

Senecaville, Ohio – The same unusually warm spring weather that led to early fish die-offs in Lake Erie and several of Ohio’s inland lakes also took a toll on walleye and saugeye production in the

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