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Foam Fest 3D archery shoot with the “Okayest Hunter” crew coming to Horicon, Wis., on Aug. 31
Archers can get ready for the upcoming bowhunting season and benefit conservation in the process at an event coming up in Wisconsin this weekend.
The Foam Fest 3D archery event will run from

Minnesota DNR ramps up elk planning, research; public meeting set for Sept. 10 in Thief River Falls
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource announced on Monday that the agency is holding an in-person meeting on northwest elk management on Sept. 10 to begin work on developing a legislatively directed plan to enhance

Eight things to know about bachelor groups of bucks that can help you as a hunter
There are various theories regarding why bucks form bachelor groups, but what’s for certain is the groups provide clues to where you should hunt early in the season.

Ohio Insider: Oregon initiative shows the threat to hunting, fishing, trapping is real
The proposal, first introduced in 2022, would have removed all animal cruelty exemptions, in essence criminalizing all hunting, fishing, trapping, animal husbandry, pest removal, and more. The sportsmen and farming communities rallied against the proposal

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Buck poached with small caliber rifle near Mill Village
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC has two new deputy executive directors
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has two new deputy executive directors.
David Gustafson, who had directed the agency’s Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management, has taken over the deputy executive director role vacated when Stephen Smith

Commentary: Politicians wrong – Pennsylvania needs more game lands, not less
So, if you believe the Game Commission should be buying more game lands, you should contact the offices of Sen. Scott Hutchinson and Sen. Cris Dush – who have advocated buying no more game lands

Curious about single-bevel broadheads? Some thoughts after four years of hunting with them
I was a couple of hours into my first sit of the 2020 archery deer season when I noticed movement down a ridge near the creek crossing.
A big-bodied 9-pointer stopped to scan the area

ATV, UTV or XTV for outdoor enthusiasts: What off-road vehicle is right for you?
Hunters, anglers and others who have a passion to explore the outdoors – along with farmers, loggers, construction workers, and government agencies – have purchased thousands of off-road vehicles during the past four decades.
During