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Commentary: Warmer winters delaying duck migration
About 10 years ago, the Louisiana Department Wildlife and Fisheries sent an April Fool’s email to stakeholders announcing a new sportsman’s group. Called ‘The Black Surface Society’, the goal of the society was to pave
Professor’s CWD prevalence model closely predicts this year’s rate in Minnesota
Looking back at the 2026 Minnesota white-tailed deer hunting season, University of St. Thomas Associate Professor Dr. Sergey Berg’s CWD model wasn’t too far off at predicting the disease’s prevalence.
Berg’s model specifically looked
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Charges sought for stealing game cameras off state land, burning them
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Firewood quarantine proposed to prevent introduction of invasive pests, diseases
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is inviting Michigan stakeholders to provide comments on a proposed firewood quarantine.
Outdoor Observations: A hat tip to hunters after another Michigan deer season
Congratulations to all of the readers who entered the 26th Annual Michigan Outdoor News best Buck Photo Contest!
Even if you weren’t one of the prize winners, you still found the winning combination by
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Loon lands in landowner’s yard
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Jan. 30, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio Division of Wildlife helps donate venison from state’s gun season
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife helped collect 3,350 pounds of processed venison during the weeklong deer gun season to support local food pantries. Deer donation days were held at select locations across the
What’s it take to be a natural resources officer? Ohio DNR offering open houses
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) invites anyone interested in a meaningful, mission-driven career to attend one of 11 upcoming natural resources officer (NRO) open houses being held across the state.
“Increasing the number of natural
Ohio’s Bucyrus fur auction canceled, but Kidron still on tap
Due to not enough trappers registering for the Bucyrus fur auction, the Ohio State Trappers Association (OSTA) cancelled it, with Kidron becoming the organization’s sole event of this type in 2026.
With less than
