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New York DEC special license exams are set for April 12
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs to find
New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame to induct nine new members on April 28
Inductees are carefully selected based on their contributions to preserve our outdoor heritage, enhance opportunity, or support the causes of conservation and outdoor sports.
Dan Ladd: Tough to control out-of-state ammunition sales, despite the efforts of a New York bill
My aunt and uncle, who I grew up next door to, were both heavy smokers. About once a month they’d hop in the car and make the 30-minute drive over to Vermont to stock up
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Illegal feeding of deer in Columbia County by person concerned about shooting of “tame” deer
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from Wisconsin DNR. These reports are from the April 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Rainbow trout and steelhead: One species, but two very different angling experiences
They may look alike at certain times of the year, but the differences between rainbow trout and steelhead – despite being genetically the same species – couldn’t be more pronounced.
In fact, the two
Cost-share program, Part 4: Local options that are worth exploring
So far within this series, we’ve primarily explored cost-share options available to private landowners through the federal farm bill, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. While these can be great options, there are usually
Understand suitable habitat for spawning sauger
Warmer temperatures jumpstarted the 2024 sauger and walleye migration in Ohio, turning the engine over in early February. The catching got more serious in March. Anglers started finding the numbers – the tantalizing numbers they
Try a size 14 Adams; no better dry fly in Pennsylvania’s early trout season
Crowded fishing conditions in Pennsylvania are the norm during the first couple of weeks of trout season, especially on stocked waters. These crowded conditions can make it tough for fly-fishing. However, if a fly-fisherman wants
Air guns now legal for use in Wisconsin
While some hunting and fishing related legislative bills were still hanging fire as of press time for this issue, March 28, Gov. Tony Evers had gone ahead and signed a number of bills into law
