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Outdoor Observations: Withholding federal funding for hunter education, archery in schools makes no sense
The Biden Administration didn’t do American schoolkids any favors recently when it announced it was pulling federal funding for hunter education classes and the very popular archery in the schools program.
DNR: Bear baiters must follow Michigan regulations
Bear baiting season is open and hunters are out preparing their spots for the upcoming season, which begins Sept. 6 in the Upper Peninsula and Sept. 9 in the Lower.
Here are some frequently
Michigan Mixed Bag: DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program offers archery deer workshop
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Michigan published in the Aug. 18, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Here’s how to target Michigan’s summer bass, pike and muskies
Anglers call it the summer doldrums. Water temperatures are peaking, water skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, and other recreationalists are turning area lakes into a froth, and tourists have descended in full force.
The simple fishing
Dove scouting done right: Here’s how to find birds before the opener
Dove hunting is one of the most underutilized seasons we have here in the Upper Midwest. While targeting the speedy game birds down South is nearly a way of life, here in the north country
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Two anglers caught with more than 100 panfish over the limit
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the Aug. 18, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: Ohio Division of Wildlife law enforcement administrator hangs up his badge
Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker called him her “rock” within the agency during a recent casual conversation I had with her.
Whom she was speaking of was Ken Fitz, the Division
Ohio DNR offering scenic river controlled deer hunts
The Ohio DNR (ODNR), Division of Natural Areas and Preserves is holding special archery deer hunts at nine locations bordering the Stillwater State Scenic, Little Miami State and National Scenic, and the Big and Little
What can we all tell from a deer droppings? National Deer Association takes a look
Can you distinguish a buck from a doe by the size of their droppings or scat?
The National Deer Association (NDA) jumped on that topic last month in its newsletter to members of the
