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Minnesota’s bear kill sees late-season increase
While late-season warm weather wasn’t helpful for walleye stocking or early archery harvest, it sure helped out during the final few days of the black bear season this year.
“If I could have the

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Tip ahead of the Liberty Hunt leads to charges
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan NRC adopts hunting, trapping resolution on coyotes
At its meeting Oct. 9 in Houghton on the campus of Michigan Technological University, the Natural Resources Commission unanimously adopted a draft resolution expressing intent of adopting two separate seasons for managing Michigan coyotes during

Michigan Mixed Bag: Remember hunter orange, proper tags for deer seasons
Many hunters agree that this is the best time of year, with archery deer season underway and the regular firearm deer season quickly approaching.
Just don’t let time sneak up on you: If you

Supreme Court refuses to take up appeal in ‘corner-crossing’ case
The act known as “corner crossing” will remain legal in six Western states within the 10th Circuit Court District after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a Wyoming ranch owner’s request for appeal of

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Rare timber rattlesnakes safely relocated from garage
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania Game Commission making progress on e-tags system
Hunters may soon have a digital choice when it comes to tagging their harvest.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is currently exploring the creation of a digital hunting license and tags, in addition to keeping

Dealing with hunting pressure is often inevitable during a gun opener; here’s how to deal with it
It may take some added effort, but escaping the sea of orange (and blaze pink) during the first weekend of the firearms deer season is possible in most locations. Get there early on Nov. 8,

More than 14,000 pheasants to be released in Ohio as dates are set
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is releasing more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases begin Saturday, Oct. 25, during Ohio’s youth small game hunting season.