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River otters continue their recovery across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has opened three more wildlife management units to otter trapping for 2027. According to Pennsylvania Game Commission furbearer biologist Tom Keller, this reflects the river otter’s continued expansion.
Mallard Club wetland project latest in H2Ohio jobs
As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the completion of the H2Ohio Mallard Club Wildlife Area Wetland Connection and Restoration project. The project enhances 43 acres of coastal
Ohio Mixed Bag: Archery banned for fall turkey hunters
Fall turkey hunters will no longer be allowed to take a bird with archery tackle in Ohio.
That decision followed a vote by the Ohio Wildlife Council on April 29.
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Stop picking up young animals
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania governor’s panel seeking PGC candidates in eastern regions
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing, and Conservation is seeking qualified candidates interested in serving on the Pennsylvania Game Commission board as commissioners in the following regions:
Moshannon State Forest expands, adds Bilger’s Rocks
DCNR celebrated the addition of Bilger’s Rocks in Clearfield County to the Moshannon State Forest in northcentral Pennsylvania, bringing the popular geological marvel into the commonwealths 2.2 million acres of state forestlands.
Bevy of outdoors-related bills advancing in congressional committees in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries committees met separately May 6 and took action on a wide range of legislation.
The lawmakers voted to send four bills on to the full House
How to catch ice-out lake trout in north country
Ice-out is over in Minnesota but still underway in northwestern Ontario, and for many anglers, that means it is time to catch lake trout. These deep-water denizens will start to move a bit shallower as
Here are your post-opener essentials for Minnesota’s stream trout
Among my many and various flaws, I will count among the worst my acute impatience with the “shoulder” seasons of the year. Fall, when the boats are put away and the ice is still too
