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Surprise bear shows up in southeast Michigan
A black bear roaming Michigan’s Wayne County in mid-May caught the attention of residents, some who initially mistook the bear for a big cat.
State wildlife officials who confirmed the sighting were somewhat surprised,
Retired biologist pens letter on proposed deer changes in Michigan
Prior to the May 13 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, a retired DNR wildlife biologist who has remained active by serving on a deer habitat group sent a letter voicing opinions to proposed
Mike Schoonveld: Are you respooling your fishing reels often enough?
As an angler who spends a lot of time on the Great Lakes, I have more fishing reels than most. Accordingly, I spend a lot of time removing old line and respooling with new.
Legacy funding bill passes on final day of Minnesota’s ’26 session
Minnesota legislators passed the Legacy funding bill in both chambers over the weekend as the session wrapped up on Sunday.
Lawmakers reached an agreement Friday on a $191 million appropriations bill that many Capitol
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: No party fishing for perch
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Extent of Michigan deer season concerns evident by number of ‘views’
How deeply do Michigan hunters care about their deer season? When I checked DNR’s Youtube channel only 24 hours after the Natural Resources Commission’s consequential May 13 meeting, a whopping 24,899 views had been logged.<br
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Bear ‘trespassing’ at bird feeder
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Notes off a soiled cuff: Would cheaper hunting licenses really bring more people back home to Pennsylvania?
Early estimates put economic losses for Pennsylvania’s crop industry this spring between $150 million and $200 million.
Study sheds light on how Pennsylvania hunters feel about state’s Deer Management Assistance Program
Too many white-tailed deer are damaging forests in the U.S. by eating young plants before they can grow, limiting forest regeneration and damaging biodiversity.
To mitigate this challenge, the Pennsylvania Game Commission implemented an
