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Commentary: Michigan United Conservation Clubs is on the ropes – can sportsmen really afford to walk away?
Michigan United Conservation Clubs – MUCC – is on the ropes. In a Feb. 27 announcement, MUCC indicated it is pausing its youth camp and magazines while dealing with financial issues.
“It’s tight right

Ohio DNR adds nine new officers
Columbus — Nine new natural resources officers (NROs) officially joined the ranks of the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently, taking their oath of office during a commissioning ceremony at ODNR headquarters in Columbus. The ceremony marked

Ohio Mixed Bag: Jared Mott tapped to lead Izaak Walton League
The Izaak Walton League of America has appointed Jared Mott as its executive director effective March 11. Mott, who has served as conservation director at the League since 2017, has been interim executive director since

Michigan anglers advised of rule changes for 2026
Anglers who have not reviewed the 2026 Michigan Fishing Regulations guide may be in for some surprises this fishing season.

Ohio Insider: Study sheds light on ‘forever chemicals’ in Lake Erie fish
Each year in the late spring or early summer Ohio Outdoor News publishes a story on the current fish consumption advisory for the state.
So, I thought it was appropriate to have a conversation

Grant spurs native brook trout restoration effort in Pennsylvania’s Linn Run watershed
Efforts to restore native trout in southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands have entered a new phase in a multi-partner initiative launched in 2021.
The project leader, Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited, has received a $25,000 grant

Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – April 6, 2026
Most anglers are jigging for walleyes using a jig and plastic or jig and minnow. These remain the go-to presentations that consistently produce fish on the Rainy River.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Bipartisan bill to move the deer opener from Saturday to Monday is introduced
Since 2019, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has had the two-week season start on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and has tentatively approved to have the two-week season open this year on Saturday, Nov. 28, and end

Notes off a soiled cuff: Will Pennsylvania lawmakers dip into Game Commission’s reserve fund?
Watching and listening to Sen. Greg Rothman question Steve Smith, Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director, about the agency’s humongous reserve fund at a recent Senate hearing was almost painful.
With Pennsylvania facing a projected