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Pennsylvania hunters harvest 3,170 bears in 2022
Pennsylvania hunters harvested some tremendous black bears in the 2022 seasons, including three of more than 700 pounds and 11 more that topped 600 pounds.

Delaware Lake in Ohio: Target river channels for crappies
So, you want to catch crappies? BIG crappies? Well, there is no better time than now to do just that at Delaware Lake in Central Ohio.
Early spring is when you will find the

Turning to tent camping can be good for the soul
While I’m right at home, almost literally, with the tow-behind camper and all its comforts, I still at times gravitate to a tent. Maybe I’m rolling back to my childhood, when summertime meant sleeping in

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Poacher found guilty for trapping, hunting violations
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers.

Here’s how to be ready for this year’s spring walleye run in Ohio
The walleye migration up the Maumee River has been called the greatest run in the U.S. My journey started in the Sandusky River, a lesser known, but golden opportunity of its own.
The walleye

Steelhead fishing: Tried and true tactics for late winter fish
Winter can be tough in the steelhead game. Conditions vary from too little flow with floating ice to roiling high water.
I never know what mood the fish will be in when I arrive.

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Red fox rescued from ice floe
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Late winter trout fishing in northeast Iowa’s driftless region is a hidden gem
The best kept secret in the world of trout fishing is the so-called driftless region of northeast Iowa. This incredible area contains 50 coldwater streams teeming with brook, brown and rainbow trout.

Penn State turkey researcher Duane Diefenbach gets conservation award from NWTF
The national conservation award, given by the Nashville-based group, is in recognition of the “far-reaching contribution to turkey-restoration efforts” made by Duane Diefenbach, who is unit leader of Penn State’s Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife