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A little pre-season scouting can go a long way toward a filled turkey tag
It wasn’t that long ago when the notion of patterning turkeys would have earned you some strange looks. The dominant hunting styles used to be to either roost a bird and work him specifically at

Michigan Natural Resources Commission sets bear license quotas, tweaks rules
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission in March approved new bear hunting quotas and regulations for the next two-year regulation cycle.
Feedback from concerned hunters convinced Department of Natural Resources officials to reduce initial proposed

Jeremiah Haas: Is integrating technology into outdoor experiences a good thing?
Technology is a normal part of life, otherwise we would still be riding horses and cooking food over an open fire. Innovation typically occurs when there is a necessity or when it increases the efficiency

Michigan commission reexamines its decision on coyote season closure
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is poised to reverse its decision from last year that closed coyote hunting April 15 to July 15 amid an ongoing lawsuit that claims the change is illegal.
“The

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 21, 2025
Mixed ice reports from across state; toms are gobbling. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on March 21, 2025.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC lifts Middle Creek WMA access restrictions
Visitors to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area again have regular access to the property.
The Game Commission in early February closed public access to several locations at Middle Creek, including the popular wildlife-viewing area

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms, and sent the price of eggs soaring in the United States since it was first detected in North America in late 2021.
But what has been

Western Minnesota offers enough spring snow geese for the DIY hunter
Not every waterfowler has the good fortune to live along a snow goose migration route. But every spring, the sounds of first pairs of Canada geese are heard in our area of western Minnesota. That’s

Oak Duke: There’s something special about fooling trout on your own flies
The yellow school bus dropped off three little kids in front of their dirt road leading to the old unpainted farmhouse up the hill. The kids, with metal lunch boxes, clutching papers, dreaded the end,