Hook and Bullet
Commentary: Incidental fall turkey harvest by Pennsylvania archers is not really a problem
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 17, 2026 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Tyler Frantz: Bringing home a new bird dog an adventure in the making
Losing my first bird dog of 13 years was a long, slow burn of hurt. It took me two years to get over it. But where one chapter ends, a new one must begin, so
Tom Venesky: Vermont’s mountain lion return plan seriously flawed
I usually don’t care too much about what other states do when it comes to hunting and fishing regulations. When it comes to the outdoors, Pennsylvania is so unique – and blessed – that we
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund keeps drawing legislators’ attention
The Pennsylvania Game Commission’s reserve fund exceeding $500 million – fed by proceeds from Marcellus shale natural gas receipts from the game lands – continues to draw attention in Harrisburg as lawmakers struggle to fund
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: CO assists other agencies in capturing long lost “Princess”
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the July 17, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Commentary: Results of Oregon lawsuit could reshape public lands
Most of us first encountered Lord of the Flies in high school English class. It’s a story about what happens when the rules that hold a community together disappear – and how quickly order gives
Ralph Loos: Michigan DNR asks for public’s help finding the state’s elusive gray fox
Some take issue with the state asking folks who see a turkey or a bat while out on adventure to set aside time to report the sighting in their uncompensated role as a “community scientist.”<br
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Repeat offender caught buying license after shooting deer
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the July 17, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: What’s the outlook on CWD in Ohio as we currently stand?
I wrote in this space about the current state of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio in the July 3 issue.
There’s more meat on the bone, however, as the old saying goes. So,
