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International symposium sheds light on CWD findings
In early June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Geological Survey sponsored the 4th International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium in Denver, Colo. Presentations by leading prion scientists, geneticists, human dimensions specialists, and agency
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Peanut-butter jars left on public property in attempt to bait Bigfoot
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission sponsors dirt-track races to promote hunting license sales
A reader called our office last week to report what he believed to be an indiscretion by the Game Commission. The agency, he said, is sponsoring a dirt track race car!
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Pennsylvania Game Commission updates public on results of CWD surveillance
With a little time yet to go in the 2022-23 surveillance year, the Game Commission has already detected chronic wasting disease in more deer this year than the one before, once again highlighting the threat
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Southwest PGC big-game scoring session scheduled
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Pennsylvania and neighboring states published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: Warden sees an uptick of public taking fawns out of the wild
Field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Run the inside weed edge for bass, pike and muskies this summer
Early summer is a time of furious activity for almost every fish species. Early spawning species like pike and walleyes are well beyond post-spawn and on their way to summer habitat. Later spawners, like muskies,
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Fines for trespassing coyote hunters
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Plan ahead to protect your dog
Hunting dogs can be trained to accomplish amazing tasks. Chief among those is a game dog’s ability to locate downed game via hand signals. When a hunter’s dogs matures and begins to flourish, the tasks
