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Remembering George Shiras, the “father of wildlife photography”
Trail cameras are a valuable tool used by many hunters. These eyes in the woods provide hunters and outdoor enthusiasts with a “24/7” look at game and non-game activity. What few folks don’t know is

Michigan DNR finalizes its list of pheasant release sites
Plans have been finalized for the upcoming fall pheasant release program, said Adam Bump, Michigan’s upland game bird specialist at the DNR. All contracts have been signed and four new release areas have been approved,

Michigan bill would limit private property access for DNR employees
An Upper Peninsula lawmaker wants to curtail the ability of DNR employees to tread onto private property without a warrant, reviving legislation introduced in prior sessions.
State Rep. Greg Markkanen, R-Hancock, introduced House

Buck beds: Why some seem to matter more than others
Bucks with a few years of age on them seem to almost never bed randomly, which makes locating their beds pretty predictable. You’ll find beds in some terrains where the buck using it seems almost

St. Croix Rods Customer Appreciation Day, 75th anniversary celebration set for June 17
St. Croix Rod is inviting anglers to join one another in celebration of fishing – as well as St. Croix’s 75th anniversary – at its 2023 Customer Appreciation Day, scheduled for Saturday, June 17 at

Iowa plays its part in nationwide Pheasants Forever success
To pheasant hunters and wildlife enthusiasts, there is nothing more beautiful than native grassland habitat, alive with a myriad of different wildlife populations.
That was the vision of a small group of outdoor enthusiasts, who

Michigan Natural Resources Commission eyes whitetail regulation changes
Michigan hunting regulations are set on a three-year cycle, and 2023 marks the year for deer regulations to be discussed, changed, or tweaked.
The DNR Wildlife Division is proposing several changes to current

Pennsylvania deer hunter gets jail time for shooting his neighbor
A Centre County man who tried to shoot a deer but instead shot his older neighbor in the head was sentenced to jail time earlier this month.
Michael Lloyd, 41, of Boalsburg, Pa. was

Pennsylvania study shows many more of state’s elk calves die than previously thought
A three-year study that was recently completed shows that elk calves in Pennsylvania survive at a much lower rate than previously thought. This new discovery likely will affect future elk management decisions.
The research