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Fish and Wildlife Department proposes moose hunt in northeastern Vermont as winter ticks remain an issue
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has proposed issuing 180 moose hunting permits in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state in a continued effort to reduce the impact

New York Mixed Bag: Attendees exposed to parasite illness at Westchester County game dinners
The Westchester County Department of Health is investigating two cases of toxoplasmosis, a parasite infection, for those who were exposed after attending two game dinners held Jan. 19-20 at the Moses Taylor Jr. American Legion

Dan Ladd: Some concern exists as New York goes to print sporting licenses later this year
It’s an ever-changing world in New York’s sporting community, exemplified by last month’s announcement that come this August when sporting licenses go on sale, we will be going to plain paper licenses and carcass tags.

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Family members commit numerous deer violations
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from the Wisconsin DNR. These reports are from the March 8, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Gearing up for a new pup? Here are some training essentials
Springtime is new-puppy time for a lot of folks.
The arrival of a fresh recruit comes with a healthy dose of optimism, and the promise of a dozen or so good years ahead of

Talking turkey with NWTF Hall-of-Famer Chris Kirby
I recently had the pleasure of talking (turkey) with Chris Kirby of Springville, N.Y., just a few days after he received a prestigious honor. Kirby was named to the Grand National Calling Championships Hall of

Raising River: The path with a new pup is a winding road
Ten years ago, a kitten crawled into my husband’s open toolbox while he was on a hunting trip. It refused to leave. On his way home, my husband called, inquiring whether I would consider getting

Quartering deer in the field, landowner turkey preference up for debate during Wisconsin spring hearings
Wisconsin hunters could quarter or bone out deer they harvest and leave the inedible parts in the woods if a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advisory question to be offered at the annual spring hearings

Michigan father-son team carry on the tradition of trapping
One of the reasons early settlers came to Michigan was because of the fur trade.
Well before statehood, the fur trade was the dominant industry in Michigan and remained so for more than a