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New York’s Paul Jackson, an outdoors leader in Niagara County, passes at 80
Paul Jackson, of Sanborn, N.Y., long-time president of the Niagara River Anglers Association and a charter member of the group, passed away July 29 at his home. He was 80 years old.
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Trump administration moves to end roadless rule on national forests
The U.S. Forest Service filed a proposed rule Tuesday to eliminate the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule nationwide, a policy shift that would reopen nearly 45 million acres of national forest land to road construction

New York’s multi-use Deer Creek Marsh WMA provides access along Lake Ontario
Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area in Oswego County is one of those state-owned tracts that offer a lot more than just wildlife.
Sure, the 1,771-acre parcel is popular with hunters, especially with waterfowlers,

New York Cuffs & Collars: Individual wanted on active warrant found during campsite check at Burnt-Rossman Hills State Forest
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 21, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

New York Mixed Bag: DEC encourages hunters, public to participate in summer wild turkey survey
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is asking New Yorkers to participate in the state’s annual Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey, which takes place this month.

Minnesota DNR’s confiscated equipment auction: Where one person’s mistake could be your next treasure
It’s that time again, when confiscated, abandoned, and otherwise orphaned outdoor equipment is put up for auction by the DNR. Since online auctions have become the norm these days, bidders are only a few clicks

This old duck hunting coat has some incredible stories to tell
On an old coat rack in a basement, an old peg holds a treasured relic: a coat, but not just any coat. It’s an old Redwing canvas hunting jacket, and like the man who wore

Dean Bortz: Wisconsin’s Chequamegon Bay whitefish win round one
It’s sort of hard to imagine, but in the five decades I’ve been roaming around Wisconsin’s outdoors there are still a few things I haven’t done. Fishing for whitefish, whether it be by ice or

Drone aided in recovery of Wisconsin 10-pointer in Washburn County
From Alaska, where he worked and hunted for years before moving to Shell Lake, Wis., Steve Hemshrot’s passion for all things outdoors hasn’t abated.
Proof of this is reflected in his hunting a mature