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Ohio mast survey shows impressive results this year
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife reported strong production in red and white oak trees during its 2025 acorn mast survey. The survey found an average of 72% of red oaks and 56% of
New York’s rut tracker: Halloween to Veteran’s Day
Rutting bucks are serious and on their feet during the daytime; hitting scrapes and signpost rubs, chasing does, and each other. This is the time we’ve been waiting for. Best time to waylay a big
Oak Duke: At the peak of the whitetail rut, anything can happen
Finally, here!
Many deer hunters call this their favorite time to be in the woods: the Peak of the rut. It’s eulogized by generations of deer hunters. The best hope for anyone to tag
Ohio Insider: Cincinnati’s Rob Beckman nominated as candidate for NRA board of directors
Rob Beckman, of Cincinnati, has been a friend to Ohio Outdoor News for many years.
I’ve known he is a mover and a shaker in the outdoor world for a while now. Beckman has
Ohio’s Morgan County could be added to deer bag-limit reductions due to EHD
The Ohio Division of Wildlife is proposing additional reduced deer bag limits in three southeast Ohio counties and wants to add Morgan County to the list of those with reductions.
Previously, the division
Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 30, 2025
Fishing prospects slowly picking up in the fall. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Oct. 30, 2025.
Minnesotans among those convicted of poaching in Wyoming
An eight-year investigation wrapped up in Sweetwater County in southern Wyoming on Sept. 26 when Sean Thomas, of Farson, Wyo., was sentenced on multiple wildlife charges, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Steelshad is a great fall transition bait (and beyond) for multiple species
Over the past four years, I have been fishing with the Steelshad in New York waters with remarkable success. This lure is versatile, and works well with various fishing methods to entice strikes from a
Streams of Thought: A bowhunting drought ends; I’ll drink to that
Early this spring, Craig the architect and I embarked on a “bar project” for a variety of possibly poor reasons. First, Craig’s family had sold its lumber-yard business, and I figured he had time on
