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Ohio Insider: CWD has established ‘pretty significant footprint’ in the state
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in an additional 41 deer this past hunting season in Ohio, bringing the total since the first finding in 2020 to 115.
That information comes from ODNR Division

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Don’t drink alcohol on state game lands
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens. These reports are from the July 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

For Lake Erie walleyes, drifting is the perfect approach
The water rolls slowly, and even though the fish are hunkered down in some of the lake’s deeper haunts, the angler can almost sense their presence. The walleyes are moving with a quiet, predatory purpose,

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Venison 101 course is offered again
Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101,” a blended course designed to help hunters optimize their harvest by offering a comprehensive look at venison processing and cooking.

Bill Hilts, Jr.: New Jarzynski book provides outdoor lessons from hunting dogs
“The joy of rabbit hunting is that it is not life or death. It’s a relief to spend the day in the woods with friends and family and not take life so seriously. It’s a

Pennsylvania Game Commission asks for wild turkey sightings to be reported
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is again asking the public to report sightings of all wild turkeys they see this summer. The annual Wild Turkey Summer Sighting Survey runs July 1 through Aug. 31.
Public

Six Pennsylvania bills may affect hunting, trapping
No fewer than six bills are in play in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that, if passed, will affect hunting, trapping, hunters and trappers in the state.
A rundown of the legislation follows: House Bill

Eric Morken: Gear that stood out from the 2025 hunting season
I bowhunt whitetails in multiple states from late August through December. There’s pheasant hunting with my black Lab, Gus, from October through January and turkey hunting multiple states in the spring.
That covers a

Hermits through the history of Wisconsin
Imagine you are hunting from a deer stand when suddenly you notice a man through the woods, just standing and looking your way, dressed in ragged clothes and sporting a long gray beard.
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