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Ohio Insider: Kentucky bill attempts to put state’s natural resources authority in hands of department of agriculture
A controversial bill recently surfaced and was quickly defeated in neighboring Kentucky that would have put that state’s natural resources authority into the hands of the department of agriculture.
If this scenario sounds familiar

Skirted Bass Jigs 101 — video
Discussion on the main types of skirted bass jigs and application of each.

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Allegheny County man shoots pheasants seconds after they are released from stocking truck
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the April 26, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Doe season extended in three Pennsylvania CWD areas
The Pennsylvania Game Commission approved an extension of the antlerless rifle season in three wildlife management units in attempt to control the spread of chronic wasting disease, and there might be more to come.

Pennsylvania Game Commissioners add 300-plus acres to game lands system
Pennsylvania game commissioners at their April 13 meeting approved acquisitions that would add nearly 310 acres to state game lands.
That involves the purchase of four properties.

Pennsylvania Game Commission mulls plan that would change ratio for mentored youth program
A common complaint from readers of this publication and others is that families with more than one young hunter often can’t take advantage of the mentored youth hunting program.
Now the Pennsylvania Game Commission

Jerry Bush: Being a hunting mentor to a child is a great honor, but it carries great responsibilities
In 1967, at the age of 12, I benefited from a rite of passage when my father purchased my first Pennsylvania hunting license. Dad taught me how to hunt and a few things that helped

There’s plenty of ways to mess up on a spring gobbler; here’s what not to do
There are a lot of ways not to kill a turkey and I have discovered most of them. On the other hand, after more than 60 years of spring turkey hunting, I think I’ve become

Helpful tips for all trappers: setting up for next season
I’ve been trapping for almost 60 years and have made every equipment mistake in the book – and some the book has never seen.
Most have had to do with procrastination (my wife calls