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Decades of angling Adirondack brook trout makes for plenty of memorable stories
It was a chilly morning for mid-June. One that felt more like late April or early October.
But it was just about right for a group of hearty Adirondack brook trout fishermen who can

New York Reader Stories: An old man, an old dog and a grouse
This hunt occurred when I was 65 years old. Grouse were considered to be at the peak of their eight-to-11 year cycle.
Since then, I have watched grouse populations plummet year after year in

DNR safety education volunteers honored for decades of helping Illinois youth
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a Hunter Safety Course.
Those courses would be impossible without a dedicated crew of volunteers

Commentary: Quality time in the outdoors can’t be measured
For nearly 40 years, I’ve tried to shower equal attention and affection on my three daughters, and for the past decade I’ve expanded those efforts to my eight grandchildren.
I don’t keep a log

What to know about Ohio’s fall hunting seasons kicking off in September
Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrels, doves, and specific waterfowl opened in early September, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Archers can look forward to white-tailed deer hunting beginning later in the month.

Don’t make these three mistakes with cell cameras that hunters often make
Fifteen years ago, the idea of having a trail camera deliver up-to-the-minute images to your phone was wild. Today, it’s standard. Such is the way of technology, and while it seems as if cell cameras

Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 6, 2024
Anglers catching salmon in rivers; lots of geese, teal. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Sept. 6, 2024.

EHD spreading in Michigan’s southern Lower Peninsula
This year’s outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, as reported in a recent edition of Michigan Outdoor News, continues to spread in southern Lower Michigan.
Chad Fedewa, the acting deer, elk and moose specialist with

Minnesota’s annual roadside survey shows statewide pheasant numbers similar to 2023
Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced this week in releasing the results of the annual