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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Barred owl safely captured and released
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife published in the July 21, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Bill that will eliminate antler point restrictions for seniors in Pennsylvania passes hearing
Senior hunters in Pennsylvania may soon join their junior counterparts when it comes to antler restrictions.
A new bill (House Bill 493) introduced by state Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, would remove antler restrictions for

State game lands acreage to grow as Pennsylvania Game Commission adds 1,034 acres
Pennsylvania game commissioners, at their recent meeting, approved acquisitions adding about 1,034 acres to state game lands. That involves the purchase of eight properties.

Hoping tiny snails are native in Pennsylvania waters of Ohio River
I was thinking about weeds when I noticed them – tiny mollusks, clinging to my canoe’s hull.
Sometimes, I hit a good crappie bite at Cranberry Glade, a weedy but appealing Fish & Boat

Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Juveniles charged for smoking marijuana on Hunter Access property
Field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers published in the July 21, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Fishing Canada’s side of Lake of the Woods produces mixed bag of fish
Lake of the Woods (LOW) is incredibly large and sprawls over 1,485 square miles, which is 25 times bigger than Lake Winnebago – and much more complicated, with 14,000 rocky islands and 3,800 miles of

Here’s how to be in the best shape possible this hunting season
Hunters should take a cue from runners to ensure they go into autumn with strong, flexible joints for all the walking, stalking, and deer dragging that hunting demands.
What do runners know that most

Kickin’ up dust? Try these tips for food-plotting during drought
If I were applying to be a marketer for Explore Minnesota, my pitch would play on their #OnlyInMinnesota theme. My tag would be: “Minnesota: the only state that goes from record snowfall to severe drought

Make the most of your early goose, teal, dove seasons this fall
Mourning dove seasons and early teal and goose seasons offer some of the first fall hunting opportunities across many of the Great Lakes states. Not all states offer all three seasons, but most states do