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Workshops advocate for Pennsylvania’s recreation industry and its wide impact
A group of northwest Pennsylvania business owners, managers and representatives met recently to provide input into a statewide initiative labeled ELEVATE to promote the state’s outdoor industry.
The workshop was led by Nathan Reigner,

Michigan DNR wildlife chief describes the need for a new funding model
One of Michigan’s biggest news stories of 2014 was the increase of the state’s minimum hourly wage from $7.40 to $8.15 – the first of several increases that have culminated in the current minimum wage

Is another record tom harvest in the cards for Minnesota this spring?
When Minnesota’s spring turkey season begins on April 16, hunters should expect much of what they experienced a year ago – good bird numbers, unpredictable turkey behavior, and similarly unpredictable spring weather, officials say.

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Social media gets another person in trouble
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 11, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Michigan whitetails handling average snowfall, though impact can vary in the U.P.
After a record mild winter during the first months of 2024, the winter of 2025 is back to average across the Upper Peninsula, according to DNR Deer Specialist Chad Fedewa.

Outdoor Observations: Win great prizes in our 2025 Michigan Outdoor News Best Turkey Photo Contest
On the heels of success with the Best Buck Photo Contest, Michigan Outdoor News is pleased to announce that we will be sponsoring our inaugural 2025 Best Turkey Photo Contest for all of you turkey

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Nonresident from North Carolina sentenced for poaching deer
Ohio cuffs and collar are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the April 11, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Turkey hunting from a blind is not all about blind luck; here’s how to up your odds
Like so many older turkey hunters, my days of wandering the woods trying to strike up a tom are mostly over. As a result, more time is spent patiently sitting in a blind waiting for

Michigan DNR will get $38 million in federal excise taxes
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will get $38.7 million from the federal government through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.
Funds supporting this program are generated through self-imposed excise taxes paid by