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Jeffrey Frischkorn: Rock Creek Conservation Club ‘turkey shoots’ are a time-honored tradition
They don’t really shoot turkeys anymore.
In fact, with today’s turkey shoots many organizers don’t even dole out hams, much less, frozen Butterballs. Instead, a winner may walk home with pork chops, baby-back ribs,

Fishing records, license changes highlight stories to remember from New York in 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at the outdoor topics that highlighted the year in New York. As always, some may be considered good news to the sporting community, and

Goose hunting in Illinois has shifted south to north
There was a time in the not-too-distant past when southern Illinois was considered a mecca for Canada goose hunting, and clubs in the area would be packed with hunters from all over the Midwest and

Suffolk County Parks in New York offer special programs during January deer hunt
Suffolk County Parks recently provided updated information for licensed hunters residing in Suffolk County.
The Long Island Special January firearms deer season Suffolk County runs from Jan. 5-31.

New York’s Conservation Council names executive director to better advocate for sportsmen and women
Earlier this year, the New York State Conservation Council, which advocates for wildlife conservation and sportsman’s rights, underwent a change in leadership when longtime President Chuck Parker handed the reins over to First Vice President

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 19, 2024
Hunters and anglers hoping for ice keeping an eye on the weather. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Dec. 19, 2024.

Outdoor Insights: Why can’t deer build immunity to CWD?
My son and I were lamenting how the deer permit area we hunt in southeast Minnesota suddenly has become ground zero for new chronic wasting disease infections.
As of Tuesday, Dec. 17, there were

Hunters Helping Lenawee initiative helping feed those needing help in Michigan
It is said that hunters are our nation’s largest group of conservationists. Hunters in Lenawee County Michigan are helping to affirm that statement.
Lenawee County is nestled between Monroe and Hillsdale counties bordering Ohio

Ben Moyer: Merits of a longer, limited deer season in Pennsylvania
By many measures, deer season 2024 was a good one. It was the first one in recent memory when our group wasn’t buying bags of ice to stuff inside our kills. Most of Pennsylvania had