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Season dates proposed for next Ohio deer hunt
Deer hunting bag limits were proposed to increase in six counties and decrease in one. The proposed deer hunting seasons are similar to last year.

From deer to pheasant updates, winter listening posts unfold across Iowa
Snow and ice canceled some DNR meetings with the public earlier this week, but in Clinton County’s Dewitt, the community center was packed with nearly 50 hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts. They came to weigh

Winter severity starting to concern northern Minnesota deer managers
By most accounts, northern Minnesota deer needed a break this year from another harsh winter. But that hasn’t been the case, as there are areas where the level of concern is again rising regarding the

Bassmaster Elite Series Angler Chad Pipkens talks live sonar
One of the best sources for live sonar information is a guide or professional bass angler who uses it day-in and day-out. Outdoor News recently talked with Chad Pipkens, of Michigan. He is a member

Are complex regulations a barrier to new hunters?
For more than three decades, literature has suggested that the complexity of hunting regulations is a barrier to hunter participation and satisfaction. In 2022, the Council released the 2022 Special Report on Hunting and the

Four ways to get into trouble shed hunting
Shed hunting is, at least on the surface, among the most benign outdoor activities going. Deer (and elk, and moose) drop last fall’s antlers, we search long and hard to find them and, in the

Reviewing the ATA and SHOT Shows
Outdoor News was at this winter’s ATA and SHOT shows to see the latest gear so our readers will know what’s available for them in 2023.

Outdoor Insights: Highlights from a packed Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Minnesota
Call it a conservation moonshot, but during a joint podcast with Outdoor News Radio and Modern Carnivore (modcarn.com), Land Tawney of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers brought up bison reintroduction as a priority in the decades

Pheasants Forever panel talks farm bill as CRP signup begins
Some items for which Pheasants Forever will advocate include CRP payment caps and matching dollars for mid-contract management, and money that would support walk-in access programs, including that in Minnesota.