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Pennsylvania hunting clubs lose lawsuit on warrantless searches
Two Clearfield County hunting clubs that recently lost a warrantless search lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Game Commission and one of its game wardens have vowed to appeal their case to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

Just one lure to save your life: What would you choose?
I was once fishing for muskies with Spence Petros when he showed me a rod he had rigged up with an 8-inch Lindy Tiger Tube. It’s a soft plastic lure that has a huge treble

Nobody Asked Me, But…: Quick-hit thoughts on New York’s outdoor issues
…From personal observations, the effects of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) in my part of the state really took a toll on the whitetail population two years ago, and the deer herd does not seem to

Ohio’s firearms whitetail hunt is shaping up; here’s what to know
Though it’s still a little ways off, Ohio’s deer hunters are already gearing up for the week-long firearms season after Thanksgiving.
This year’s firearms week for deer is Nov. 27 through Dec. 3. Another

Better shooting accuracy: Time to consider a tripod?
It was the opening day of my spring turkey hunt. There had been sporadic gobbling from the ridge 200 yards southwest of my tent blind, which was set up beneath the branches of an old

Iowa-based wealth management firm acquires Vexilar
Robert A. Jablonski and Valiant Wealth Management announced on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, the acquisition of Vexilar Inc. and AWC Inc., naming Rob Jablonski to lead the business going forward. Vexilar and AWC have been

An experience for the books: joys of youth hunt
My alarm went off at 4 a.m., but my body was having none of it. It was a Saturday – Oct. 7 to be exact – the first day of Illinois’ youth firearm deer season

Capitalizing on New York’s Northern Zone early season for whitetails
The 2022 Northern Zone regular season remains a head-scratcher for myself and our crew, the Iron Sight Gang. It was certainly unpredictable in terms of rutting activity and featured some of the warmest early-season temperatures

Ohio Division of Wildlife invested with record funds from state, projects planned
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature have made an unprecedented investment in Ohio’s natural resources in the latest budget bill.
In the bill, the ODNR Division of Wildlife received $16.9 million in