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Ducks not showing as steep of declines in eastern U.S. than across the Prairie Pothole Region
You may have heard recently about a significant downturn in the North American waterfowl population, but breeding duck numbers in the eastern U.S. and Canada didn’t experience declines as steep as the national level.

Ohio Insider: Two remarkable teachers molding future conservationists
I chronicled both men’s exploits in recent issues, so if you happened to miss either story please do yourself a favor and look those stories up.

Video: Master these shotgunning basics
Jason Gentz with Gentz Sporting Arms and Outdoor News Junior Pro Team captain Vivian Hustvedt go over the shotgunning basics that can help new shooters.

Thoughts on New York’s “blaze orange” law and reader-submitted hunting photos
We’re about to embark on our third hunting season where big game hunters in New York are required to wear a hat or upper body clothing item that is at least 50% hunter orange or

Controlled deer hunt set for two Pittsburgh parks
Controlled hunting is slated for two Pittsburgh, Pa., parks this fall in a pilot program aimed at thinning the city’s spiraling population of white-tailed deer.
City council approved legislation Sept. 6 that will allow

Legislation seeks to expand Michigan Wolf Management Advisory Council and the Michigan Wildlife Council
Legislation to change the membership of the Michigan Wolf Management Advisory Council and the Michigan Wildlife Council are receiving pushback from the state’s conservation community.
Lawmakers in Lansing are considering separate bills to

A pollinator garden and some knowledge about whitetails that came with it
Last winter, I spent hours scheming and dreaming about my landscaping.
Numerous flower beds and small garden areas were left untended in 2022, because I had just purchased the property and was working on

The joy of squirrel hunting: a taste of tradition
It only seems fitting that I would be writing about squirrels this morning.
Out my window, I’ve been watching the merry band of the miscreant porch and yard gray squirrels that have been on

Michigan’s statewide fishing report on Sept. 8, 2023
Salmon and trout fishing has been the big draw for anglers. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Michigan on Sept. 8, 2023.