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Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR seeks pine cone collectors ahead of anticipated bumper crop
The DNR is asking the public to collect red pine cones and has increased its payment to $95 per bushel for clean, closed cones. This year’s crop is expected to be the best the state
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Angler becomes irate at citations
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 11, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: More than 72,500 applied for bear license
The first bear hunting period of 2026 kicked off Sept. 9 – and several other hunts will follow throughout September, putting thousands of bear hunters in the woods and fields.
Ralph Loos: Michigan DNR’s ‘flush report’ offers bird hunters something to dream about
Bird hunters may or may not agree with me on this – depending on whether they hunt with a dog or don’t – but I submit to you that the “flush” is the most exciting
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Individual fined, plus two-year license revocation stemming from deer case
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Sept. 11, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Trump’s EPA pitches more Clean Water Act rollbacks
On September 4, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced more potential changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, putting safeguards against
Minnesota moose numbers stable as bands prepare for hunt
According to the Minnesota DNR, the state moose population has remained stable from 2025; meanwhile, three tribal bands are preparing for their annual moose take this fall.
The Fond du Lac, Bois Forte, and
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 9, 2026
Remaining green weeds are key to panfish and bass success. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 9, 2026.
Commentary: An informed, nuanced view of the end of the deputies programs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission deputy conservation officers were both an asset to the agencies and a liability. I believe the end of the deputy programs, if not absolutely necessary, was
