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Canada ends program for remote border crossing
On Friday, Dec. 19, the Canadian Border Services Agency announced it would discontinue the long-standing remote area border crossing permit program by Sept. 14, 2026. People who have a remote area border crossing permit as
Patrick Durkin: Dissecting the numbers from Wisconsin’s 2025 gun deer season
Wisconsin deer hunters killed lots of deer during the nine-day firearms season, with slightly more does and fawns shot than bucks.
That surprised some folks, given how many called Nov. 22-23 the quietest opening
Bird flu killing flocks of snow geese again in Pennsylvania
Avian influenza appears to be impacting snow geese along the eastern edge of Pennsylvania.
In December, several hundred snow geese were discovered at a Northampton County quarry, and an avian influenza outbreak is the
U.S. House passes bill to delist nation’s gray wolves
The U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 18 passed legislation that would, should the Senate pass a similar bill and the president sign it into law, federally delist timber wolves across the nation’s lower 48
Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Consider the technology impact on hot bites
With the explosion in fishing electronics these days as far as increased power and electronic frequency, one has to wonder about its negative effects on the fish. Are the fish sensitive to the electronics we
Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 23, 2025
A bit of early ice fishing realized; on hold now. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Dec. 23, 2025.
Ohio gun hunters kill nearly 16,000 deer in bonus weekend
Hunters checked 15,835 white-tailed deer on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, during Ohio’s gun hunting weekend, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, hunters took 17,386 deer during the bonus gun
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Know your rifle before heading into the deer woods
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 26, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Two hunters found dead in Pennsylvania’s Centre County
A hunter who did not return to a camp late in Pennsylvania’s deer season was found dead Saturday evening Dec. 13, the Centre County coroner’s office reported.
It was the second search for a
