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Texas deer hunter faces 74 charges in poaching case
Texas wildlife investigators say a man illegally killed at least 13 white-tailed bucks across three counties over an 11-month span, often shooting the deer from a vehicle before removing the heads and leaving the carcasses

Major deer study seeks answers before potential elk return to northeast Minnesota
More than 40 fawns have been fitted with tracking collars as part of the second part of a management study examining factors that affect deer populations in northeastern Minnesota.
The study is taking place

Steve Piatt: In what seems like the blink of an eye, hunting mentees become the mentors
Back in 2004, I took a 12-year-old kid on New York State’s first ever youth turkey hunt on a bitterly cold morning in the Adirondacks, with a temp that bottomed out at 18 degrees.

Dean Bortz: Yes, catching a muskie can be bad thing
Ever get cussed out, harangued, and blasphemed for catching a muskellunge?
That happened to yours truly on a very cold, windy night in mid-May while fishing with my son, Daniel, and granddaughter, Charlotte, age

The easiest salmon fishing of the year is right now on Lake Superior – video
These fish are feeding just a few feet below the surface. Breaking down the simple flatline trolling system with planer boards, shallow-running stickbaits, and crankbaits to cover water and find active fish.

Steve Carney: Summer fun watching generational fishing action
It has been my pleasure over the decades to guide for many families, and I always have a great time teaching youngsters the art of angling. Most of the young people are grandchildren of the

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Strange report of attempted taxidermy of roadkill deer
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the June 12, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

North Dakota releases 2025 upland game summaries
North Dakota’s 2025 upland bird harvests were down for pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse and gray partridge compared to 2024.
“We were not surprised by a decrease in pheasant harvest in the fall of 2025 based

Wisconsin DNR shares 2026 spring wild turkey season results
The Wisconsin DNR on Monday announced preliminary totals for the 2026 spring turkey season. Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 47,725 birds this season, 8.6% above the 5-year average of 43,953.
Last year’s turkey kill was