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Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Man fined, loses hunting privileges after deer violations in McKean Township
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the July 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Pennsylvania deer farms face a shortage of veterinarians
When it comes to the health of their herds, many Pennsylvania deer farmers have to take matters into their own hands. And it’s not by choice.
A shortage of veterinarians that are either trained,

Know the signs of heat-related illness with your dog
If you’ve had a hunting dog for more than five minutes, you know that they don’t stop. Running, jumping, swimming, fetching … it’s all done at top speed without pause. You are the only thing

Vin T. Sparano: Caribou hunt in Northwest Territories provides valuable reminder
A few years ago, I read about the tragic death of John Allen Chau, a 27-year-old missionary. Chau died on North Sentinel Island, 500 miles east of India in the Bay of Bengal.

Pennsylvania Game Commission schedules free target shooting event for July 20 in Lehigh County
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hoping to attract hundreds to a heavily-hyped free shooting event in Lehigh County July 20.
The family-friendly Learn to Shoot Event at State Game Land 205 in New Tripoli

Lake Ontario’s Eastern Basin offers a premier smallmouth fishery; here’s how to catch them
National bass tournament trails laud Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River as the premiere smallmouth destination in the country, and for good reason. These professionals come to northern New York and with a mere

Michigan House bill allows hunter safety course exemption for veterans, residents with concealed pistol permits
Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation to provide exemptions to the state’s hunter safety requirements, and to designate the wood duck as Michigan’s official duck, though prospects for passage are unclear.
Both bills were introduced

Ryan Rothstein: Here are some reasons why your arrow isn’t hitting the bull’s-eye
One of my favorite things about vertical bows is that, despite the tremendous technological advances of the past few decades, it still takes tremendous dedication to consistently place an arrow where you want it. Even

Ohio’s Middle Harbor project to benefit many fish and wildlife species, along with outdoor users
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has started a project to restore wetland vegetation across 300 acres of Middle Harbor in East Harbor State Park. The project began in April with a completion date