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Michigan Natural Resources Commission eyes bear regulation changes
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is considering a slate of changes to bear regulations for the 2023-24 seasons, with broad support from hunting groups.
Rising success rates for Michigan bear hunters could mean fewer licenses in some units
The Michigan DNR is proposing a slight increase in the desired state bear harvest for the next two years, though with fewer licenses in many bear management units.
Understanding the latest underwater technology
Breaking down the four main sonar technologies and how they might improve your fishing.
Tiny baits, little fish, and a visit in the ice house from an otter
Tiny minnow imitators have been the most successful at catching large bluegills lately. Believe it or not, they work just as well without wax worms or larvae as they do with the bait, but there
Report finds huge majority of deer are taken on private land in Ohio, many states
“Most of America’s 600 million acres of public land are in the West, yet proportionally few hunters are residents of those states,” said NDA Chief Conservation Officer Kip Adams, one of the report’s authors. “Most
A look at the history of readhead ducks after thousands flock to Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac
I was heartened to see at least one duck hunter on social media encourage bird watchers to buy federal waterfowl stamps to ensure that redheads and other waterfowl continue to thrive.
Pennsylvania hunters pack game commission meeting, want change
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is staying the course with the Saturday deer season opener.
During its Jan. 28 quarterly meeting, the board voted unanimously to keep the Saturday opener in place. The motion was
Ohio deer hunters harvest state’s ninth most whitetails since 1900
In all, preliminary figures show that Ohio’s archery, firearms and muzzleloading hunters killed 210,977 animals. The last time the 200,000 total deer kill ceiling was breached was in the 2012-2013 season when 218,910 deer were
Outreach of New York conservation officers touches many
For the hundreds of environmental conservation officers who patrol the woods and waters of New York state, their mission extends far beyond protecting wildlife and enforcing the law.
Through the New York State Conservation
