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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC shooting range closed for repairs
The Pennsylvania Game Commission shooting range located on State Game Land 206 in Ross Township, Luzerne County, was expected to reopen in early September after being closed for repairs and upgrades on Aug. 8.

Legislators need to be involved in hunting issues
It is easy to say that legislators shouldn’t weigh in on hunting issues.
And it’s noble to believe that the Pennsylvania Game Commission is a truly independent agency, free and clear from political influence. But

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Man charged with feeding bears after Facebook video posted
Field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers published in the Sept. 1, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Loons add to angling outings, but why are they drawn to us?
You’d think a creature as regal as the common loon would have the instincts and intelligence to follow boats other than mine when seeking easy meals of dead baitfish or something I throw back.

West Okoboji bluegills are on the move: Here’s how to stay on the bite
It seems to happen every year about the time the Iowa State Fair comes around. The bluegill bite, which has been so consistent for the past couple of months on West Okoboji, always seems to

Preparing the wood pile brings back great memories
Cutting firewood is hard work, plain and simple. If you use firewood to heat your home or hunting camp, or like to maintain a regular stack of firewood for the outside fireplace, then you know

The story of the 29-year largemouth bass
I should have never caught that big bass back in 1989.
We were at the lake to rake leaves in late October. It was Oct. 22, to be exact, because ever since I have

New Mexico Game Commission to consider increasing hunting limits for black bears in some areas
The New Mexico Game Commission will consider in October increasing hunting limits for black bears in several areas of the state.
Stewart Liley, the state Game and Fish Department’s head of wildlife management, presented

Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Minnesota draws thousands to Alexandria Shooting Park
The annual Youth Outdoor Activity Day in Alexandria has become a model for how to host a one-day event that focuses on introducing and keeping kids active in the outdoors. Sunday’s event was another example