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Notes off a soiled cuff: The option of using semi-automatic rifles coming for Pennsylvania deer hunters?
One could reasonably suggest that no lawmaker ever has had such a big effect on hunting in Pennsylvania as Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie.
After all, he is the father of all-weekend hunting here, shepherding

Here’s how to make sure you’re getting the right shotgun for you
Shotgunners looking to purchase their first shotgun or upgrade to a new one from a hand-me-down should consider several factors in their decision.
Outdoor News spoke with Jason Gentz, of Gentz Sporting Arms, at

Michigan Natural Resources Commission resolves to manage problem coyotes
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission earlier this month approved a resolution some have interpreted as a plan to reinstate a year-round coyote hunting season, but that’s not accurate.
“It’s a political spin,” NRC Commissioner

Bob Zink: Looking at the coexistence of dogs and traps
Last winter, a friend of mine was in a northern Minnesota state forest, legally cutting down a Christmas tree. His two Drahthaars were nearby, both with tracking collars. The dogs were close by my friend,

Hunting in comfort: Is a box blind the best option for your top deer spot?
Thirty years ago, you could tune into outdoor programming and if there was a whitetail hunting episode on, there was a good chance it was filmed in Texas.
There was also a good chance

Hunters and other conservationists can lead by example when it comes to reducing window collisions with wood cocks, other birds
In the cold of February, a bird was found dead on the sidewalk of Philadelphia, killed after colliding with a building window. It was an American woodcock, or timberdoodle – an iconic game bird of

Sporting-clays efficiency equals shotgunning confidence and more birds in the bag
Summer is fading fast, and that’s fine with me. I don’t have the same passion for angling that I do for bird hunting, so when fall draws near, I concentrate on wingshooting gear and skills.<br

Tips and tricks to take advantage of Minnesota’s early teal and goose seasons
One bird is small, acrobatic and creates the illusion they can fly like the wind – at speeds exceeding 50 mph. The other is large (body and wingspan), migrates in a V-shaped formation, and almost

Want to hunt big game from a ground blind? Pay attention to the finer details
Throughout my hunting career, I have spent many hours building blinds in a number of my hunting areas, where, after some serious scouting, I figured I could take a nice buck, black bear or long-spurred