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Michigan Mixed Bag: Pheasant Hunting Initiative fundraiser on tap
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Michigan published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Michigan bill would require hunting, fishing background for members of Natural Resources Commission
Should commissioners on the state Natural Resources Commission have experience in hunting and fishing?
At least one Michigan lawmaker believes they should and has introduced legislation to mandate that background. House Bill 4386 would

Central New York Fishing Report – July 28-August 4, 2023
On this fishery, some walleye are being caught in 15 to 30 foot of water. In shallow water, try stickbaits as you move deeper blade baits and jigs/worm become more affective.

Access expansion at Pennsylvania’s Twenty-mile Creek opens up opportunity for steelhead fishing
Twenty-mile creek, in Erie County, is a tributary to Lake Erie that will always hold a special place in my heart, and a recent change to re-access waters that had been closed to the public

Youth fishing event in Ohio honors late Arbogast Lure Co. leader
On a sunny day during an otherwise rainy week, The Fishing Foundation hosted a youth fishing event at Division of Wildlife District Three Headquarters in Akron. Three ponds at District Three headquarters that are designated

DeWine at Governor’s Fish Ohio Day: Lake Erie is a ‘high priority’
Gov. Mike DeWine called Lake Erie “a high priority” during his short speech at the end of the 43rd annual Governor’s Fish Ohio Day.
That was readily apparent on July 20 when DeWine was

Pennsylvania’s Big Bass Program may be a misguided endeavor
Ever since the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission introduced the Big Bass Program on certain lakes across the state, I’ve been a big fan. Perhaps watching big largemouths being lifted from storied waters by some

Pennsylvania Game Commission ethics questioned on race car sponsorship
A state legislator is questioning the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s sponsorship of a Sprint Series race car driven by the agency’s marketing director’s daughter’s boyfriend, but the commission says the partnership checks all the right promotional

Big pike in Wisconsin get more respect than expected
This week we’ll share big pike experiences from Scott Dalk, of Cross Plains, and Pat Ryan, of the Milwaukee area. I’ll dribble in more thoughts from readers on big pike as room allows.