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Some Ohio nature preserves offering deer hunts
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves will hold special deer hunts at state nature preserves. Nine preserves have been identified as locations where native plant communities are threatened by high deer

Poachers tend to be illogical, fortunately for us
Retired Illinois CPO Michael Lyne writes the piece, which focuses on the history of hunting and fishing law enforcement in the state.

Eye contact and nonverbal communication matters when working with pups
The verbal commands get all of the love, but it’s what we don’t vocalize to our dogs that is sometimes the most important. After all, spoken conversations with a canine are one-sided affairs. But overall

Considering a litter of puppies? Here’s what to know
The day was Sept. 20, 2021, and I was feeling pretty good about things as I drove home, pup by my side, from an animal eye specialist appointment in the greater Twin Cities.
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Iowa’s Learn to Hunt program opens registration for youth waterfowl workshop
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience on Aug. 26,

Minnesota DNR tweaks state park special deer hunt lead rules
The 2022 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet – Page 89 – highlighted new rules pertaining to lead ammunition use for special state park deer hunts (or disease-management hunts), as well as for scientific and

Here’s how to make the most of fishing during the dog days of summer
We are in the midst of the dog days of summer, when the weather is uncomfortably hot and humid. For me, that means fishing in early morning or late evening, when the waters are at

Michigan Cuffs and Collars: Nonresident takes turkey without a license
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Pheasant Hunting Initiative fundraiser on tap
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Michigan published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.