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Hen survival rates “fairly high” during first two years of Ohio turkey study
Ohio’s turkey researchers are right in the middle of a research project on the nesting and reproduction of wild turkeys in the state.
The current research being conducted by Ohio State University (OSU), the

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2024
Shallow water bite on for saugeyes, crappies. A look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2024.

Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination
Maine’s traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat.

Ryan Rothstein: Ready or not, the ‘grind’ of the rut is here
Despite this fall being incredibly warm and overall deer activity being mostly sluggish as a result, the heart of the whitetail rut is staring down the barrel at us. No matter how insistently the weather

Glassing during the rut? Here’s why binos are the best tool at your disposal in November
The whitetail rut is the time when the shelves of sporting goods stores start to empty. Calls, scents, and decoys all start to have their moments this time of year, and all of them can

Christine Thomas: Wisconsin’s Ken Kranz passes along deer hunting torch
Ken and I were of a similar vintage, so I knew he was past old enough. In the beginning, he would talk about how they needed him at his place of employment. Sometimes he mentioned

When it comes to fall walleyes, think big picture, then think small
Finding fall walleyes can be a study in extremes.
At one end of the spectrum, big is better as migrating fish are drawn to macro structure. Think big, main-lake points, neck-downs, and pinch points

Catch more, rebait less: Soft plastics are redefining ice angling for walleyes
While live bait like minnows have been the go-to choices for generations of hard-water walleye anglers, soft plastic baits have grown in popularity just in the past few years. I’ve found that they offer numerous

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Traps stolen near Perham within hours after trapper set them
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Nov. 1, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.