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Ohio hunter connects on a second chance at 20-point buck in Shelby County
Justin Wagner is almost certain that the massive buck he harvested in late 2022 was first the victim of one of his crossbow bolts a year earlier.
Wagner, of Botkins, killed a 220-inch non-typical

Outdoor Observations: Game managers taking steps to improve turkey data from Michigan
There has been some concern in recent years that wild turkey numbers are declining in many parts of the country.
When a Michigan United Conservation Clubs proposal for an increase in the state’s spring

Score sheet finally released for storied Rompola buck from Michigan
After 24 years, the score sheet for the antlers from a buck that Mitch Rompola from Traverse City, Mich. shot with bow and arrow in Grand Traverse County on Nov. 13, 1998 has been made

Beyond Michigan: Deferred sentence for woman who shot puppy, not wolf
The misdemeanor animal cruelty case drew international attention because the woman posted an image of the puppy, which she had skinned, on social media and bragged that she’d shot a young wolf.

Cottontail hunting is fun, no matter how you pursue them
The rabbit would take the pack on a chase that led them to the far corner of the habitat. The hollering and bawling would give you a clue on how the hunt was progressing.

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Citations issued for panfish overlimits
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the March 17, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Reader Stories: The cabin calls with many pike-fishing memories
When they started this traditional trip back in the 1930s, they didn’t have an outboard motor. They would take turns rowing a very heavy wooden boat at trolling speed all day long.

Proper handling tips to capture that fish photo before a successful release
The way I release crappies and bass, also pike and muskie, differs greatly from the way I release trout. Also the type of water and the temperature of the water makes a difference in how

Reader Stories: Ohio angler gets last laugh on first muskie caught from a canoe
With my rod broken, my lure gouged with teeth marks, and my treble hooks bent almost straight, I realized just how lucky I was.