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Outdoor Observations: Legislation to increase cost of Michigan hunting, fishing licenses makes more sense this time around
It’s a fact of life that the cost of living will increase over time. Food prices go up. Fuel prices increase. The cost of electricity creeps higher every year, and my heating bills for natural
Lawsuit puts Ohio hog hunting bill on hold
A new Ohio law that would ban the importation and hunting of feral swine and end the practice of garbage feeding has been put on hold as a lawsuit by an Adams County hunting preserve
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Citations for over limits and wanton waste of waterfowl on Maumee Bay
In January, state wildlife officer Mark Williams, assigned to Franklin County, received a call from a licensed nuisance trapper whose trap had been illegally disturbed. Officer Williams discovered that an individual had removed the trap
Ohio Mixed Bag: DNR invests in Ohio boating
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) is once again reinforcing its commitment to safe and enjoyable experiences on the water by awarding $580,000 in Marine Patrol Assistance Grants to 25 agencies across 21 counties.
Ohio Insider: End of an era as deer management leader, Mike Tonkovich, retires
The end of May marked the end of an era in Ohio’s deer management circles.
Mike Tonkovich was the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s deer program administrator until the end of May. Then he retired,
Pennsylvania’s Junior Game Warden Camps offer hands-on learning
Whether collecting forensic evidence that will bring poachers to justice, tracking down lost hikers or live-trapping black bears for research, Pennsylvania state game wardens have among the most unique, diverse and exciting careers in wildlife
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Guilty verdict after attempted retaliation
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the June 6, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Brood XIV cicadas popping up across Pennsylvania to the benefit of turkeys
They’re baaaaaaack!
The cicadas have returned to parts of Pennsylvania. After 17 years underground, the large, clumsy insects from Brood XIV have started emerging to breed in parts of the United States, including the
Notes off a soiled cuff: Stiffer penalties coming for trail cam vandals in Pennsylvania?
As we approach the June 14 opening of traditional bass season in Pennsylvania, it’s hard to believe that it has been 25 long years since the state made a major change to its fishing regulations.<br
