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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Mother charged after 14-year-old shoots protected deer while hunting alone
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 6, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

First snow of the season greets many Pennsylvania bear hunters
Bear hunters stepped out into early snow across most of Pennsylvania’s bear range for the opening day of the regular firearms season. The northcentral region had a dusting to several inches in the higher elevations,

License increase looming for Michigan hunters and anglers?
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is working to increase hunting and fishing license fees with forthcoming legislation during the lame duck session.
The DNR is vetting the proposal through stakeholder hunting and fishing

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 2, 2024
Firearms hunters report mixed results; fishing pressure light. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Dec. 2, 2024.

Fall river fishing produces big fish and lasting memories
Morale was admittedly somewhat low on Saturday, Nov. 16, when a large walleye broke free from Butch Faulkenberry’s line as he drew it closer to the boat to scoop up with a net.
But

Tolling for waterfowl: Is your dog up for this unique tactic?
What would it be like to see a little dog luring hundreds of geese to within less than 10 yards in front of your blind? Unbelievable?
No really. I’d had that scenario play out

Joe Shead: Was seeing Bob Dylan really worth the curse of the ‘Breakup Buck’?
She wasn’t from a hunting family. So when she opened the passenger door of my truck and her gaze fell on the small hank of mesh camouflage on the seat, I immediately realized what she

Here’s how to help your dog figure out the tough bird recoveries
It’s often mentioned in dog-training circles that an awful lot of dogs turn out just fine in spite of their owners. Good blood and exposure to birds can go a long way toward creating a

New York’s Hudson River beckons for December duck hunters looking for an adventure and a challenge
Any time you plan to go waterfowl hunting on a larger body of water, you need to do your homework first, and the Hudson River is no exception.
The fact is that there are