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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation warns of ripple effects from potential wild cat hunting ban in Colorado
There is a push to ban the hunting of mountain lions, bobcats, and Canada lynx in Colorado, and if it happens, such a ban would set a bad precedent for sport-hunting and science-based wildlife management.
Sport show season gears up in Minnesota and surrounding states; here are some events to target
As the calendar flips into the new year, outdoorsmen and women anticipate upcoming sport shows. In February and March, there are a multitude of events, including five in Minnesota.
These sport shows provide an
In Wisconsin: A new wolf bill, and is a DNR budget shortfall ahead?
Wisconsin Republicans sent a bill to Gov. Tony Evers on Jan. 25 that would mandate state wildlife managers set a cap on the state’s wolf population, forcing the governor to choose between pleasing wolf advocates
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR wants to hear from deer hunters about the 2023 season
The Minnesota DNR released its end-of-season questionnaire and wants to hear back from 2023 deer hunters. The questionnaire is an opportunity for hunters to provide feedback on specific deer permit areas, deer management, and what
Are Minnesota deer already in the clear this winter?
A year ago at this time, pink began to appear across a large northern swath of the Minnesota DNR’s “winter severity index” map.
By winter season’s end (the last map was produced May 10,
Notes off a soiled cuff: An interesting look back at Gary Alt’s time with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
Some readers will disagree with the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s decision to give former agency wildlife biologist Gary Alt an award. But most will think the glimpse into history is interesting.
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Investigation into killing of trophy-class buck in a cemetery results in multiple citations
Pennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Game Commission board considers bear, turkey season changes
On the heels of the lowest bear harvest since 2007, the Pennsylvania Game Commission board was expected to approve a measure to scale back the muzzleloader portion of the season during its meeting Jan. 27.<br
Pennsylvania Game Commission returns big-game scoring session to northeast region
Last year the Pennsylvania Game Commission held a big-game scoring session at its Northeast Regional Office for the first time in 10 years.
The amount of interest generated by the event made it clear
