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Outdoor Observations: Lawsuits filed to determine legal interpretation of Open Fields doctrine in Michigan
Some Michigan hunters have taken issue with DNR conservation officers entering private property to check for violations and hunting licenses without the benefit of a search warrant.
Well, it appears the issue came to

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: A keen eye helps catch litterbug
Several years ago, state wildlife officer Adam Smith, assigned to Logan County, issued a nonresident hunter citations for providing false information while game checking a white-tailed deer and failing to properly tag the deer. The

Venison donations can help balance Ohio’s deer herd
With deer numbers continuing to increase, in all but the most highly affected areas ravaged by EHD this season, the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) is inviting hunters to consider shooting extra deer this season

Looking for some winter reading? These timeless American voices remind us why we still head afield
The woodstove hums, the Labrador snores, and the wind shakes a few stubborn oak leaves from their branches.
It’s that quiet stretch of the year when deer rifles are cased, ice augers are tuned,

Pennsylvania Rep. Dave Maloney says game commission not following laws with elk tag drawing
A high-ranking member of the House Game and Fisheries Committee accused the Pennsylvania Game Commission of not following the statutory process when it comes to the elk tag drawing.
State Rep. Dave Maloney, R-Berks, who

Ohio Insider: Were the right punishments handed down in these poaching cases?
I want to solicit your opinion on something I’ve been thinking about.
I’m going to relay a poaching story here and I want you to think about and respond to me if you think

Susquehanna River islands offer novel hunting in Pennsylvania
Part of the adventure is just getting there. This was a slogan coined on some long-ago TV commercial, but it can apply to those who hunt the islands of the lower Susquehanna River.
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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Charges pending for killing of bear in Juniata County
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the Dec. 5, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Hanover Foods to pay for river pollution
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, he U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association have entered into a proposed Consent Decree with Hanover Foods Corporation to address