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Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Overlimit of panfish on Muskrat Lake
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: NRC monthly meetings to be livestreamed
DNR plans to livestream meetings of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics
Deer baiting legislation clears Michigan House
Legislation to allow deer baiting during the hunting season received bipartisan approval by the Michigan House of Representatives by a 66 to 38 margin earlier this month and was sent to the Michigan Senate for
Ralph Loos: As woodies return to Michigan, let’s remember our key role in duck’s rebound
Asked to put a nice round number to it, most who work in Michigan waterfowl circles will say the state’s wood duck population flies right around the 100,000 mark.
It’s hard to argue with
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Price to pay for butchering deer before completing the game check process
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Feb. 27, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio Mixed Bag: CRP opens enrollment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently the 2026 enrollment periods for both the continuous and general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), marking 40 years since the program was first opened for enrollment.
What to do when cold, clear, high-pressure days shut down fishing
Anglers often talk about barometric pressure and its impact on fishing. It’s generally understood that high pressure makes for tough fishing while low pressure can turn on the bite. But what effect does air pressure
Ohio’s 2025-26 deer hunters ‘successful as they’ve ever been’ outside of areas impacted by EHD
Athens, Ohio — The conclusion of Ohio’s 2025-2026 needs to include an asterisk.
Commentary: In a hard Pennsylvania winter like this, cutting browse helps wildlife
The article in a recent issue of Pennsylvania Outdoor News about deer feeders in the Northern Tier brought back good memories of my first job with the Bureau of Forestry.
For many years, most
