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Details of case show text messages from Alexander among the suspect’s undoing after poaching giant Ohio buck
Detailed text messages and a widely-circulated photo proved to be the undoing of Christopher “C.J.” Alexander in a landmark deer poaching case.
Alexander, 28, of Wilmington, Ohio, is serving six months at STAR Community

Artists encouraged to enter Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp competition
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting submissions for the Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp competition taking place between Saturday, Feb. 1 through Thursday, Feb.13. The winner of this year’s competition will have his

Ohio Mixed Bag: Wyandot County named top PF/QF chapter
Wyandot County PF/QF’s efforts are funded entirely by the group’s annual banquet fundraiser. This year, the event will be held on March 1 at the Wyandot County Fairgrounds Masters Building. For more specific information on

Michigan legislation would require COs to use body cameras, search warrants
State representatives Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock) and Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River) have introduced two bills that would affect the way the Michigan DNR’s Law Enforcement Division does business.
The bill introduced by Markkanen would require

New York Reader Stories: Teaching kids how to hunt is a father’s gift
“You’d better get up here! The deer are running stupid.”
If I’ve heard that once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. From the third week in October till the first week in December, those

Pennsylvania pair face charges for chasing fox with snowmobiles
A Lebanon County man and a juvenile who admitted to harassing and trying to hit a red fox while on snowmobiles in Heidelberg Township Jan. 20 face multiple charges, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.<br

Ohio Insider: Ohio hunter’s passion for the woods still burns at 98
I was reminded recently of a column I wrote several years back about George Stitz, a fine gentleman hunter who, like the Energizer bunny, is still going at the young age of 98.
George’s

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Approximately 40 charges will be filed against two Bucks County hunters
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 14, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania’s elk license application process could change
A number of changes meant to update and improve Pennsylvania’s elk license application system could be coming, if measures given preliminary approval by the Board of Commissioners get final approval in April.