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Michigan Mixed Bag: 2025 fishing licenses now on sale
With Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season beginning Tuesday, April 1, anglers wanting to hit the water will need to purchase a new fishing license. The 2025 fishing licenses are available for purchase now
Outdoor Observations: Michigan’s wild turkey population has come a long way
Winter is slowly fading and it won’t be long before warm spring breezes replace the snow and cold. Along with the arrival of spring comes one of my favorite pastimes – spring turkey hunting.
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Delaware County man arrested for shooting a barred owl
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the March 14, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Time to renew licenses for Ohio hunters, anglers and trappers
Ohio hunting, trapping and fishing licenses for the 2025-26 seasons are available for purchase through the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Purchasing Ohio license opens endless opportunities to spend time outdoors while contributing
Former Ohio Division of Wildlife law chief, Ken Fitz, dies at 61
Ken Fitz, former executive administrator of law enforcement for the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife, died on Feb. 1 following a lengthy illness. He was 61.
Fitz hailed from Sandusky and worked for the
Ohio Mixed Bag: Sportsman’s Expo will run March 14-16 in Columbus
This year’s Open Season Sportsman’s Expo at the state fairgrounds will run from March 14-16.
Pennsylvania artist wins Ohio duck stamp competition
A painting of hooded mergansers will be featured on the 2026 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp following this year’s stamp design competition.
Gerald Putt’s painting of the waterfowl, known for the beautiful fan-shaped crests on
Pennsylvania man’s box calls take top NWTF honors
Ed Terefencko didn’t make the trip this year to the National Wild Turkey Federation’s annual Convention and Sport Show.
Fortunately, he sent his turkey calls to the event. Terefencko, of Pottsville, Pa., walked off
Pennsylvania 15-year-old wins fourth NWTF calling title in junior division
Bo Bartlebaugh won’t be competing in the Junior Division at next year’s National Wild Turkey Federation Grand National Turkey Calling Championships. He’ll be 16 years old, and that division is for callers ages 11-15.
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