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What can Ohio deer hunters expect in 2026? Plenty more deer on the landscape
One thing is for certain about the upcoming fall archery deer hunt: There should be no shortage of deer on the Ohio landscape from which hunters can choose.
That’s the early word from Clint

Looking for a backwoods black bear? Here’s what to know
Bear hunting in the Adirondack Forest Preserve has become my favorite seasonal pursuit. Every fall, before the weather gets too far gone, I spend a week alone hunting and camping. The goal is always the

Profiling the latest ATVs and UTVs
Side-by-sides continue to dominate the off-road vehicle market, with manufacturers offering increased power, enclosed cabs, factory HVAC, automotive-style technology, and more specialized vehicles.
However, manufacturers of traditional single-seat quads continue to remain innovative, with

Gretchen Steele: Around here, the best things leave tracks in the mud
Some anniversaries arrive looking polished and put together. There’s cake, speeches, and a program folded in someone’s hand. Others wander in from the bottoms with mud on their boots, coffee cooling in a paper cup,

Spinner rigs for walleyes – video
Hall of Famer “Tackle” Terry Tuma suggests using two or three hooks when using a nightcrawler as bait or just a single hook for leeches.

Decision to end deputy law enforcement officers programs in Pennsylvania leaves many hurt, angry
An angry, bewildered reaction from across the state swiftly followed the revelation in early August that the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Fish & Boat Commission jointly were ending their 100-plus-year-old deputy law enforcement officers

Iowa’s Welch Lake Complex a key protector of West Okoboji Lake
For the past three decades, the 1,475-acre Welch Lake complex has been protecting the water quality of Iowa’s highest profile lake – West Okoboji Lake – by filtering 16% of its watershed through 56 natural

Steve Carney: The hunt for the big bluegills of August
I hear this question a lot: “How do I catch and locate big bluegills?”
Not being a bobber person, I always recommend trolling itty-bitty crankbaits that run shallow and are about 2 inches long.

Winners shine at Game Fair dog events in Minnesota
The 45th annual Game Fair once again saw thousands of dogs spend a day with their family outdoors and many participated in the various doggy game events.
Five of those events are championship-qualifying games