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If you own a new bird dog, be mindful of these three summer dangers
A lot of upland- and waterfowl-obsessed folks pick up their fresh four-legged recruits in spring or summer. This timing makes sense, especially when you consider that we face about five months of real winter every

Forgotten characters from America’s public lands history: Johnny Horizon
Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick the raccoon, but there are other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Here we examine the life and

Nine South Dakota counties lose special youth doe seasons
Beginning hunters will lose access to special antlerless-deer seasons in nine southeastern South Dakota counties this fall as state wildlife officials try to rebuild depleted white-tailed deer populations.
The South Dakota Game, Fish and

A beginner’s guide to building your own hunting arrows
No matter what type of bow you use to pursue critters, whether it be longbow, recurve, or compound, it’s the projectile that finishes the job.
A good number of bowhunters derive satisfaction from their

DNR asks public to assist in monitoring Minnesota turkeys by reporting sightings this summer
With wild turkeys now firmly established in the state and hunting for them as popular as ever, the Minnesota DNR is placing more emphasis on monitoring turkey populations. Hunters have an opportunity to assist in

Christine Thomas: Hot rods slam on Tampa Bay
“Man, they sure are biting,” I exclaimed.
I was referring to the mosquitoes. This was an unusual statement for me to make, as the mosquitoes generally leave me alone, especially if my husband, Stan,

Steve Sarley: Tournament anglers have different styles – and tolerances
I still follow the comings and goings about the various professional fishing tournament trails. I have come to the realization that my tournament days have come to an end.
To be honest, my tournament

Pennsylvania bill would allow Game Commission to set license fees
In 2020 state legislators entrusted the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission with the ability to set its own license fees.
Now they want to do the same thing with the Pennsylvania Game Commission. House

Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Speed, size matter in hot summer fishing
We’re in the hot-summer fishing season right now, and it will last until around Labor Day. This is the time when speed and size come into play.