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Ohio Insider: Success of “the meat hunt” in Seneca County proves some hunters still chase small game
Many hunters in Ohio today lament the fact that there just isn’t much small-game hunting that goes on these days.
So, in a sort of nod to yesteryear, Mark Gaietto and some of his

Pennsylvania’s Tussey Mountain can provide action of all sorts for hunters
Starting just south of the Mason-Dixon Line and running to Seven Mountains near Tusseyville, Centre County, Tussey Mountain covers 80 miles, making it one of the longest in the ridge and valley system.

Pennsylvania cuffs and collars: 16-point buck shot in Wildlife Management Unit 2A before the season opened
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Are season adjustments needed after Pennsylvania black bear harvest is down again?
With less than a week remaining in the extended bear season, and only four wildlife management units open, bear harvest figures in Pennsylvania are low.
Based on preliminary figures furnished by the Pennsylvania Game

Judge to decide if science was used in setting Michigan’s coyote season dates
Litigation against the Michigan Natural Resources Commission over its decision in March to restrict coyote hunting is moving ahead with the conclusion of legal briefs from both sides earlier this month.
Both Michigan United

Striker celebrates 15-year anniversary with special edition apparel
Striker is celebrating 15 years of providing anglers with the most trusted fishing apparel on the market. Since the development of the brand in 2009 by Jim Poucher, Striker has been dedicated to equipping anglers

Michigan gun hunters tag nearly the same amount of deer as last year
Michigan deer hunters reported a harvest of 135,963 whitetails during the 16-day firearms deer season, which ended Nov. 30. That includes 85,942 bucks and 50,021 antlerless deer reported through mandatory online registration.
That total

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 16, 2024
With inconsistent ice, fishing stalls across most of state. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Dec. 16, 2024.

Tim Spielman: In the dark, windy woods, the death of a buck is a tough experience to witness
On Oct. 9, my black Lab was the first to make the discovery. Going about her morning-relief rituals, she began an incessant barking – not the usual hey-neighborhood, I’m-up, sporadic barks.
At the far