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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Several plead guilty to having loaded firearms in vehicles, baiting
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

First hunter-killed bear in Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County was taken illegally, PGC says
The first black bear known to ever have been harvested in Lancaster County, Pa., was killed illegally in Drumore Township in early December, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
John Stoltzfus, 47, of Drumore

Commentary: Dismayed about the changing face of big-game hunting
I’m not sure what happened to deer hunting and I’m also not sure I like it. I’m an old deer hunter right now, but I started deer hunting when I was 16 or 17 years

Michigan hunters relatively safe in 2024
Preliminary results from the 2024 hunting seasons show that hunting incidents last year fell below the 10-year average in Michigan.
There were five reported weapon-related incidents including one death. The 10-year average between 2013

Is your pup stressed? Learn to know the triggers
It’s by amazing coincidence that just about everyone who owns a hunting dog also happens to own the best dog on Earth. For many reasons, we are especially partial to our four-legged hunting buddies, but

Lighter, quieter, more efficient: Here are the top new outboards and trolling motors for 2025
For 2025, multiple leading industry brands have introduced cutting-edge outboards and trolling motors, each designed to meet the diverse needs of anglers.
Regardless of what is pushing or pulling your boat on the water

Interested in joining the many who use suppressors for hunting? Here are key things to consider
Many fields and woodlots may have been somewhat quieter during this fall’s hunting seasons. The silence wasn’t necessarily due to a lack of shooting opportunities, but possibly because more hunters are now adding suppressors to

Eric Morken: Gear that stood out from the 2024 bowhunting season
January and February for a deer hunter are the months to reflect on what went right and wrong during the recently-completed season when it’s still fresh in one’s mind.
What deer do one

Considering a hunt in Africa? Just go
My oldest son, Ira, called. “Hey Dad, I think you and Chris (his son) should go to Africa with me.”
Ira was the winning bidder for a ‘Plains Game’ safari donated to his local