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Wisconsin artist paints winning Ohio duck stamp
Sam Timm’s painting of an American wigeon pair was selected as the winner of the 2023 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Design Competition held on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of

Commentary: Societal changes from COVID may affect game and fish management
Now more than ever, it seems prudent (and in the self-interest of hunters, anglers, trappers, and state natural resources agencies) to explain and market the benefits of consumptive use to the non-hunting public (perhaps with

Consider this advice before buying a used boat
Timing the market is something financial advisors rarely recommend, but can an angler make an educated guess at when he or she should time a used boat purchase? How about private or dealer purchases? What

Smaller shotguns now packing a big punch for wild turkeys
Thanks to new loads that pack a serious punch, the .410 shotgun has become a legitimate, lightweight firearm for chasing North Country gobblers.
You’ll get less of the weight and none of the recoil

Illinois turkey numbers expected to climb with 2023 season fast approaching
After two years of decline, the Illinois turkey flock appears to be making a comeback.
The news comes just in time: the state’s spring season opens April 3 in the South Zone and April

Michigan’s deer management stirs up differing points of view
The next time you’re in an argument about deer, or just taking umbrage at what another person is saying, proposing or doing with or about them, consider this: You might be talking about a different

Mild winter in Pennsylvania good for wildlife after dry summer
In much of the state, 2022 was awfully dry from July through September. It is a stretch that represents a critical time for wildlife heading into the winter, because it’s a time when vegetation is

Non-resident waterfowlers have new rules to be aware of in Manitoba
A small but dedicated group of Minnesotans hunts ducks and geese in Manitoba each fall, and beginning this year, they’ll see a host of changes that could alter the landscape of waterfowling in that province.

Crookston hunter takes new Minnesota bear record with muzzleloader
Ben Genereux never misses a goose hunt. Even if the day before this goose hunt keeps him up into the early-morning hours due to a bear hunt he’ll never forget.
On Sept. 3,