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Bradford County, Pa., hunting camp celebrates 100 years
Steve Watkins grew up in Monroeton, Bradford County, Pa., where his grandparents owned the Marcy Hotel, a popular local landmark.
He and his father hunted bears in the region’s “endless” mountains, and his grand-uncle

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Deer hunter reports four black bears seen in Meigs County
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the July 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Report turkey, grouse sightings this summer to help management in Ohio
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings of turkeys and ruffed grouse this summer to help round out the agency’s annual population surveys. Community scientists, which can be

Ohio Mixed Bag: Whitetails Unlimited donates nearly half million to Ohio conservation-related projects
Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) has granted $472,833 to various mission related projects in the state of Ohio over the past fiscal year. More than 150 different organizations received grants pertaining to outdoor education, habitat enhancement, and

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Charges filed after driver found asleep in vehicle on Hunter Access property
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the July 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania’s Wilderness Wildlife Museum celebrates 20 years
The Wilderness Wildlife Museum in Rector, Pa., which hosts youth fishing derbies, hunter-trapper education classes, youth pheasant hunts, big game feasts, shooting classes and other outdoor sporting-related activities, celebrates 20 years of operation this year.<br

Habitat rehab effort completed in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny National Forest
The U.S. Forest Service recently partnered with multiple organizations to rehabilitate and enhance existing wildlife habitat in the Allegheny National Forest.
On June 1, three dozen participants worked in the Farnsworth watershed to improve

Bill to add oversight to Pa. Game Commission’s spending approved by House committee
House Bill 2314, which was introduced by state Reps. Joe Ciresi, D-Royersford, and Tarik Kahn, D-Philadelphia, would require the agency to obtain authorization from the General Assembly, along with approval from the governor, before spending

Expanding handgun options available for Federal’s .30 Super Carry cartridge
There are more than 22 million concealed carry permit holders in the United States. Compared to the 2.7 million in 1999, it’s clear that new laws allowing citizens to more easily carry weapons for personal