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Submit turkey sightings, help determine how dry conditions in Pennsylvania impacted nest success
Although the dry conditions that persist in parts of Pennsylvania are detrimental to some wildlife, it could be advantageous to wild turkeys.
And a survey underway by the Pennsylvania Game Commission could determine if
Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey at summer peak
Michigan hunters on deer scouting excursions are considered the most likely to spot a wild turkey hen leading a line of poults across a field or forest edge this summer.
But that doesn’t mean
Kelly Straka steps down as Minnesota DNR’s director of Fish and Wildlife Division
The Minnesota DNR’s Division of Fish and Wildlife will have a new director Aug. 8 after Kelly Straka steps down to pursue a new opportunity in veterinary medicine closer to her home in Hermantown.
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Don’t keep wild raccoons as pets
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the July 17, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania House approves a bill to move Hunter-Trapper Education into the schools
In an effort to make Hunter-Trapper Education more accessible to students across the state, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives resoundingly approved House Bill 2460 (180-22) to provide opportunities for the course to be taught in
Final budget spares Michigan DNR staff, programs
The Michigan DNR avoided many of the deep reductions proposed earlier this year as lawmakers approved a Fiscal Year 2026-27 state budget that largely preserves the agency’s core conservation, recreation, and law enforcement programs while
Fishing Has No Boundaries removes barriers for disabled anglers
When Tim Cronemiller was a youngster, he used to join his folks on trips to Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake to take advantage of the hot walleye bite the lake offered during the spring and fall.
Old school ‘bobsticking’ for deep-water Superior lake trout still works
Bobsticking is a low-tech, low-cost tactic that’s popular among many lake trout anglers on Lake Superior. It works great for catching lots of eater-sized fish as well as some trophies.
It’s an especially popular
Is a monocular in your future? Weigh the benefits
After several pairs of binocular lenses, I started to wonder if I should buy a monocular. My interest stemmed from wanting to supplement my brush gun, which has a 4X scope.
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