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APHIS finds funds to support CWD solutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide $12 million to support efforts by state and tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease
Family, friends, colleagues celebrate the life of Wisconsin conservationist George Meyer
In a room filled with grief, but also a sense of awe and deep appreciation, citizens gathered in Fort Atkinson last month for the celebration of life of a man whose name, for many, has
Are jake decoys all they’re cracked up to be? Let’s talk about it
Let’s talk about that full-strut jake decoy you lug around the turkey woods.
When it works… holy hannah the video footage you get of gobblers spoiling for a fight! They come in at a
Join a summer trap or skeet league to improve fall wingshooting
Thinking back to last hunting season, do the memories of birds missed number as many as the memories of birds bagged? If so, you’re not alone.
But do you wonder how to go about
Ryan Rothstein: The gamble that saved my 2026 turkey season
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my turkey hunting career, it’s that you never know quite what you’re going to get. I’ve had years where turkey hunting seemed easy. This year was not one
New habitat, public lands available northwest of metro in Minnesota
It has become increasingly rare for conservation groups to acquire public land for outdoor recreational use as you get closer to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. But that’s precisely what happened recently in Wright County,
Tom Pink: Sharptail hunters, landowners are happy with Michigan’s Hunting Access Program
I moved to the Upper Peninsula from southeast Michigan more than 40 years ago with the idea of staying for just four years until I finished my bachelor’s degree. I grew up hunting and fishing
Ohio’s Scioto River well known for producing quality fishing adventures
The Scioto River is not what you would call a hidden gem; it is too large to hide.
Flowing south through central Ohio, the watershed drains 6,513 square miles. Connected waterways involve part or
New York DEC commissioner discusses crossbows, future projects with outdoor writers group
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association recently held its annual conference in Greene and Columbia counties, where one of the highlights was a chance to sit down for a discussion with New York State
