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Lone star tick expanding its range; here’s what hunters should know
Health experts advise archers and other hunters to be extra vigilant for ticks this year, with the lone star tick (a female lone star is pictured at right) expanding into Michigan and other northern states.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Construction project to temporarily close boating access site in Menominee County
A construction project along Lake Michigan in Menominee will temporarily close the Menominee Railroad Dock Boating Access Site, beginning Sept. 8. The project is expected to take three months to complete.
Outdoor Observations: Amy Trotter no longer CEO of Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Change occurs on a regular basis. Seasons change. We change baits when fishing and change bullets and guns when hunting.
Often change comes easy, other times it’s a bitter pill to swallow. Regardless of
Fast-flying dove season is here in Ohio; here’s what to know
With Ohio’s dove season opening on Sept. 1, the time is here to test your skills at the most challenging quarry in wing shooting.
Since these winged rockets are one of the toughest birds
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Stiff penalties handed down in deer poaching case
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
New bird migration model melds GPS, citizen science
Birds of a feather flock together, often traveling over enormous distances that can cross international borders. This can make managing and conserving critical populations of migratory birds extremely difficult, according to scientists at Penn State
Notes off a soiled cuff: Cases of EHD confirmed in western Pennsylvania
We heard from several readers in western Pennsylvania who reported coming across dead deer in August. One blamed their deaths on EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) and the other – an old farmer – said they
Ohio Mixed Bag: Wildlife Forever’s fish art contest now officially open
The 2025-26 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest from Wildlife Forever is officially open for entries.
Ohio’s spring turkey 2026 dates proposed to wildlife council
The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposals for the spring 2026 wild turkey hunting dates in late August, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council also voted to approve a new waterfowl
