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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Brady’s Lake Road in Game Land 127 closed
The Pennsylvania group that handles Phil, and his groundhog wife, Phyllis, says the couple have become parents.

Commentary: Lobbying a poor use of Pennsylvania Game Commission funds
I recently read the front-page article by Tom Venesky in the March 15 issue headlined “Senate grills PGC on hiring lobbying firm” with great personal and professional interest.
As the former executive director of

Histories Forgotten: The Illinois murder of Inspector Charles Eldredge
In part one of this two-part series, I discussed the death in 1907 of Illinois Deputy Game Warden G. Earle Eldredge. Twenty-four years later, on July 4, 1931, G. Earle’s older brother, Inspector Charles Marcus

Minnesotan participates in World Ice Fishing Championship in Mongolia
How many American anglers have ice-fished in Mongolia? Not many.
First, there’s the 34-hour flight to the other side of the world. Then, there’s 50 inches of ice to drill through. And that’s just

Fishing New York’s Hudson River for striped bass? Here’s what to consider if using a guide
What are the factors that make a Hudson River striped bass guide good?
Once you’ve made the easy choice to do some striped bass fishing on the venerable Hudson River, you may want to

Michigan Natural Resources Commission sued over vote on coyote season
Two conservation groups are suing the Michigan Natural Resources Commission over its March decision to close coyote hunting during the whelping season, alleging the change violates Proposal G.
The Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 6, 2024
Walleyes running in Detroit River; snow storm hits UP. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on April 6, 2024.

Pre-spawn crappies: When you find them, you’ll reap serious rewards
For many anglers, the spring period means one thing – crappies, particularly shallow water slabs. In Minnesota, with most game fish seasons closed, anglers focus their efforts on chasing crappies, especially as they move to

Three types of locator calls every turkey hunter should use
Conversely, what does make turkey hunting difficult is when the longbeards just don’t want to cut loose. If you turkey hunt for more than a few days, you’re likely to encounter the reality of tightbeaked