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Michigan Mixed Bag: Silver carp eDNA detected in St. Joseph River
Routine environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance for invasive bighead and silver carp, conducted annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, turned up a single positive sample in the St. Joseph River near the St. Joseph/Benton

New York reader stories: Rusty, a devoted dog and hunting partner, lost and found
The blistering sun tortured us unmercifully as it attempted to burn through the multicolored foliage that hung desperately to the branches of the trees that created this wonderful upland grouse habitat.

Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Off-duty officer helps catch trout poacher
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Ohio Mixed Bag: Little Portage Access closes for repairs
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has closed the access road and boat ramp at Little Portage Wildlife Area in Ottawa County for restoration efforts and improved water management.

Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Public tip leads to suspect who shot bobcat
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Commentary: Seeing a conflict of interest with Pennsylvania Game Commission deer biologists
Unfortunately, the concept of “best practices” is apparently not applicable to the Game Commission’s process of estimating the annual deer harvests. The same few biologists who are responsible for the agency’s “deer program,” are the

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Bear cases result in guilty pleas
Field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers published in the Sept. 15, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Grouse against the grain: Don’t hunt like the rest of ’em
If you could see the routes most ruffed grouse hunters take in any given chunk of national forest, you’d probably notice that about 80% of them are centered on access trails and logging roads. This

Illinois’ archery deer hunters: A look into who they are
Now that we’re getting close to the start of a new bow season in Illinois, it seems like a good time for me to let archery hunters in the state know exactly who you are.<br