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New Pennsylvania bill would further limit game wardens in regards to entering private property
A recently introduced bill in the state Senate would restrict the abilities of Pennsylvania Game Commission game wardens from entering private property beyond the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling gutting the Open Fields Doctrine here.<br

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Pa. Senior Angler Wins Lake Ontario Tourney
Melvin “Jimmy” Adams, of Herndon, Pa., hauled in a 29-pound, 14 ounce king salmon on July 20 to win the $16,000 Grand Prize in the Summer Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby.

Notes off a soiled cuff: Trying to make sense of decision to end Pennsylvania’s deputy law enforcement programs
After decades covering public policymaking related to hunting, fishing and natural resources management in Pennsylvania, when an unpopular decision is made that makes no sense to me, I always figure there are things I don’t

Labs, the most popular bird dog in America, have an interesting past
The Labrador retriever is as expected a sight in a duck boat as a bag of decoys would be. Their place in the waterfowl world, as well as the upland world, is pretty much unrivaled.<br

Jeremiah Haas: The correct mindset will help to keep you from having a disappointing day
The Illinois dove season, which opens Sept. 1, is traditionally considered the beginning of the fall hunting season, although avid squirrel hunters may argue. Either way, for many hunters, it is time to get out

C.B. Bylander: What’s the best model for firearms safety training?
I went hunting last week but not for game.
Instead, I sought answers. I wanted to know which type of firearms safety training is best. Classroom? Virtual online? A hybrid of both that combines

Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area near Willmar, Minn., adds 197 acres
The addition of the 197-acre Bruce Behm Tract to the Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area expands an important wildlife complex. Just a few miles northeast of Willmar, the parcel connects the existing 330-acre Burr

Steve Sarley: New fishing lure craze has been a thing since my childhood
How much would you pay to catch a fish? I’m not talking about the cost of the best rod and reel, the cost of a boat, the cost of a fly-in vacation, or even the

Colleen Foehrenbacher: How to build better hunters before opening day
It’s easy to get caught up in summer adventures and forget that fall hunting seasons are quickly approaching. For those planning to introduce a new hunter to the field this fall, youth or adult, now