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Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 22, 2024
Fishing pressure has been light, but toms are strutting. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report from across the state on March 22, 2024.

Wild bobwhite quail return to Pennsylvania, but hunting is a long way off
With one experienced bird dog locked on point and another convincingly backing her, it was clear something had holed-up beneath the dense brush pile.
The hunter cautiously approached, double barrel at the ready. Suddenly,

Jeremiah Haas: Fantastic spring fishing on Illinois waters of the Mississippi is almost here
April is nearly here and unofficially spring is taking place on the river. While this year has seemingly been a year of early warm weather in Illinois, Mother Nature tends to know the calendar and

Patrick Durkin: Trappers lend a hand when dogs wander off
Fur trappers can seem uneasy and vulnerable, even though they’re the most skilled, regulated and well-rounded outdoors-folks you’ll find in our marshes, woodlands, and muddy shallows.
They often don’t share their best stories, fearing

Oak Duke: Examining the chasing phase of the whitetail rut
We call it the rut.
Many of us deer hunters wait, plan, dream, and pine for this time. It seems simple and is when we see the most bucks, not only hunting but on

Ryan Rothstein: No time like the present to prep deer stands
I can tell the past few years have given me some rough off-seasons, because I’ve felt like a recently beheaded chicken scrambling all over the place trying to fit in as much work as humanly

Pennsylvania Game Commission won’t renew lobbying firm contract after facing scrutiny
Facing scrutiny from state lawmakers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission said it will not renew a controversial contract it signed late last year with a politically connected lobbying firm.
Spotlight PA revealed the existence of

Turkeys for Tomorrow group focuses on research-based approach to repopulating wild turkeys
Until recently, the restoration of the wild turkey across the U.S. in the late 20th century was considered one of the greatest success stories in American conservation.
But with turkey populations now declining from

Ratchet Straps: The Blessing and the Curse
(Sponsored content) — Ratchet straps suck. There. We said it. Using ratchet straps can be like going to the doctor—always taking up more of your day than you were planning, never being a pleasant experience