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Michigan United Conservation Clubs halts camps, publications while dealing with financial uncertainty
Michigan United Conservation Clubs is pausing its youth camp and magazines while dealing with financial issues.
“It’s tight right now,” said board President Stephen Dey. In a fundraising email sent in late winter, his
Changes to Michigan’s elk season in play, including fewer tags
Several key changes to Michigan’s elk hunt are in play as the 2026-27 season application period moves forward.
DNR began accepting those applications May 1, just three weeks after the Michigan Natural Resources Commission
Commentary: Big public land purchase deserves support from Ohioans
How many times have we heard fellow hunters complain about the lack of public hunting land in Ohio?
It’s a legitimate complaint. Ohio owns one of the fewest number of acres of land for
How to catch crappies all spring – video
Breaking down exactly where crappies go during pre-spawn, spawn, and post-spawn – and how to catch them in each phase, including the best lure and bait presentations for each phase.
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Angler cited for illegally taking softshell turtles
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the May 8, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio Mixed Bag: 40 more Ohio deer test positive for CWD
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed that 40 white-tailed deer shot during the 2025-26 hunting season tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Ohio Insider: The reason behind proposed archery ban during fall turkey season
I have received a handful of letters to the editor questioning the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s proposal to eliminate archery hunting during the fall turkey season.
So, to get some more perspective on
Pennsylvania’s Cuffs & Collars: Butchered doe found in culvert pipe
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the May 8, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Early season turkey take shows numbers are up in Ohio
Ohio’s hunters enjoyed a shotgun start to the state’s wild turkey hunting season.
That detail applied to both Ohio’s youth – who enjoyed their own season – along with participants in the general season
