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Commentary: Hunters have an undeniable branding problem
The word “hunter” has five defined meanings:
• A person who hunts game,
• A dog used or trained for hunting,
• A horse used or adapted for use in hunting with

Ice-line technology: How’s it different from open-water lines?
You could point to a host of technological advances that in recent decades have redefined the sport of ice fishing. New batteries let you power electronics all day long, and probably longer.
The electronics themselves

Ohio’s fall turkey season harvest falls, along with hunter participation
Ohio’s 2024 fall wild turkey hunting season exited the stage with an apparent indifferent audience.
In all, 651 turkeys were taken during the shortened season that ran Oct. 1 to Oct. 27.
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Ice fishing rods and reels for panfish – video
Breakdown of go-to rod/reel setups for crappies and bluegills this ice fishing season. Some new options to check out and some old standbys as well.

Minnesota’s deer kill is up from 2023 as hunt winds down
As the firearms deer-hunting season drew to a close across much of Minnesota on Sunday, Nov. 17, firearms hunters had killed around 111,791 deer, a 5% increase from last year’s harvest, according to preliminary Minnesota

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Grouse decoy helps officers catch road-hunters
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Outdoor Observations: EHD impacts Michigan hunters in some areas as reported harvest goes over 170,000 after opening weekend
Conversations leading up to the Michigan firearms deer season between my hunting buddies and I often focus on how hot the rut is, what stand each of us is going to sit in on Nov.

Pennsylvania bull hunters do well in elk hunt, cow harvest down
The calm, cold weather, and a colorful morning sky provided a great backdrop for the opening of Pennsylvania’s general elk season Nov. 4. Sixty-eight fortunate hunters drew permits for this limited hunt, however, the opening

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Waterfowlers caught hunting over 50 pounds of corn
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.