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Now leading the nation in licensed bowhunters, Pennsylvania has come long way since inaugural archery season
While moseying through a historic log cabin on my parents’ property a few years ago, I came across an old dusty box of magazines. Within the stack, a July 1963 issue of Pennsylvania Game News

Iowa Natural Resources Commission approves land purchases, property easement and improvement projects
More than $1.9 million in land purchases, including one easement, as well as nearly $1.4 million in improvement projects were approved at the June meeting of the Iowa Natural Resources Commission.
The largest expenditure

Easily train your bird dog to recover big game before this fall season
My mind was still racing with nervous energy as I walked back to the truck along the standing cornfield last September at last light.
I had just shot a great buck with my bow.

Minnesota Board of Animal Health recommends canine flu vaccination
With an outbreak of sickness that’s moved from the Twin Cities area to greater Minnesota, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health now is imploring dog owners to have their pets vaccinated against the highly contagious

Rock bass: big hitters, weak fighters, good eaters
Rock bass smash any bait tossed in front of them, but fight with all the ferocity of paper towels once hooked.
Still, one must admire this low-profile member of the sunfish family because it

Iowa DNR asks public to help with turkey management by participating in production survey this summer
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates

Outdoor Insights: Funds for conservation and environmental assets Minnesotans enjoy don’t happen randomly
A recent social media post celebrated Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment. It proclaimed that our state is lucky to have the financing Legacy provides for Minnesota’s natural and cultural resources. The post ended with, “Let’s hope it
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR accepting comments on Minnesota River fish plan
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Minnesota published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

As summer arrives, here’s what’s happening in Minnesota lakes
As midsummer lake conditions approach, several things can be counted on: swimmer’s itch, algal blooms, and predictions that don’t always pan out.