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Outdoor Observations: Hunting-related legislation on the move in Michigan
A couple of hunter-friendly bills are on the move in Lansing. House Bill 4285, which would allow firearms safety courses in schools, and HB 4401, which would repeal the sunset on the pheasant stocking program,
Wildlife officer info sessions planned around state of Ohio
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is hosting information sessions for interested candidates to learn more about the wildlife officer career path.
Ohio wildlife officers enforce wildlife regulations and protect state lands, waterways,
Notes off a soiled cuff: Giant flathead catfish caught in Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River
Not long before this issue’s deadline, a South Philadelphia angler hooked an enormous fish in the Schuylkill River a few blocks from his home.
The monster engulfed a lure on the first cast of
Live bait-rigging for walleyes – video
Run the line along your boat at a 45-degree angle. If in relatively shallow water, run the lure about a foot off the bottom and set the hook quickly after the walleye strikes.
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Charges for running over goose nest with a golf cart
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the June 20, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio’s spring turkey season finishes on a strong note
In spite of oft-times unfavorable weather, Ohio’s flock of turkey hunters didn’t chicken out of chalking up another good spring season.
Officially, says the Ohio Division of Wildlife, hunters harvested 16,014 birds during the
Commentary: Ohio’s right to hunt and fish initiative lacks needed substance
The proposed legislation to make hunting and fishing a constitutional right in Ohio does not provide the protection for these time-honored traditions that backers believe they do.
I have been following the right to
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Investigation into doe being shot while nursing fawns
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the June 20, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Cicada emergence offers Pennsylvania anglers a rare and brief opportunity
There’s a buzz in the central Pennsylvania outdoor community – literally. For the first time since 2008, Brood XIV periodical cicadas have emerged en masse across the region. This rare appearance of large insects, with
