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Murder case, record buck highlight 2023 stories in Michigan Outdoor News
From solving a murder case of a hunter at a Michigan state park in 2018 and two tournament walleye anglers being caught stuffing their fish with lead weights, to a new consent decree for tribal

Dan Ladd: Who won in recent court decisions on New York gun laws? Depends on who you ask
Depending on where you get your news from, New York’s gun owners are either big losers or big winners following the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel decisions on New York’s gun laws. These

Ohio DNR adds 844 acres of public land in Coshocton County
In an attempt to prevent American Electric Power (AEP) from selling off 844 acres of previously strip-mined land in Coshocton County to private developers, the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) recently bought the acreage for

Looking at an out-of-state big-game hunt in 2024? The time to plan is now
For most folks, deer hunting is about the last thing on their minds right now. Aside from having just finished up their deer seasons, the looming holidays suck up a lot of mental oxygen as

Ohio’s two-day gun season goes well for many hunters
Very good weather on the first – and only – Saturday of Ohio’s recent two-day firearms deer-hunting season delivered a surprisingly good crop of animals.
For the Sunday – or the second day of

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Dec. 29, 2023
Anglers across the state are waiting for safe ice. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Dec. 29, 2023.
Ohio Mixed Bag: Peter Novotny picked to lead recreation on Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District lands
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) recently announced the appointment of Peter Novotny to be the new chief of recreation and lead all recreation-related strategies and efforts for the District’s 5 million annual visitors to

Drone operator busted by Pennsylvania Game Commission after undercover operation
An undercover operation by the Pennsylvania Game Commission has led to several charges filed against the owner of a drone deer-recovery business.
The Game Commission filed four citations against Joshua Wingenroth, of Downingtown,

Pennsylvania bills to address crop damage would also add a 10th seat to PGC board
Several senators are working on legislation to further enhance hunting as a tool to address crop damage on farms in Pennsylvania.
The legislation is currently being drafted but is expected to be introduced