Hunting
River otters continue their recovery across Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has opened three more wildlife management units to otter trapping for 2027. According to Pennsylvania Game Commission furbearer biologist Tom Keller, this reflects the river otter’s continued expansion.
Mallard Club wetland project latest in H2Ohio jobs
As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the completion of the H2Ohio Mallard Club Wildlife Area Wetland Connection and Restoration project. The project enhances 43 acres of coastal
Ohio Mixed Bag: Archery banned for fall turkey hunters
Fall turkey hunters will no longer be allowed to take a bird with archery tackle in Ohio.
That decision followed a vote by the Ohio Wildlife Council on April 29.
Pennsylvania governor’s panel seeking PGC candidates in eastern regions
The Governor’s Advisory Council for Hunting, Fishing, and Conservation is seeking qualified candidates interested in serving on the Pennsylvania Game Commission board as commissioners in the following regions:
Moshannon State Forest expands, adds Bilger’s Rocks
DCNR celebrated the addition of Bilger’s Rocks in Clearfield County to the Moshannon State Forest in northcentral Pennsylvania, bringing the popular geological marvel into the commonwealths 2.2 million acres of state forestlands.
Bevy of outdoors-related bills advancing in congressional committees in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries committees met separately May 6 and took action on a wide range of legislation.
The lawmakers voted to send four bills on to the full House
Minnesota Legacy bill finds new life as session deadline looms
Minnesota legislators reached an agreement Friday on a $191 million Legacy funding bill that many State Capitol operatives just 24 hours earlier thought was dead for 2026.
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) appropriations
Michigan United Conservation Clubs will call it quits this summer
Michigan United Conservation Clubs, the largest statewide conservation organization in the nation, will dissolve this summer after nearly 90 years advocating for hunters, anglers, and trappers.
“Despite the deep commitment of its members, partners,
Drastic cut to Michigan DNR law enforcement included in budget approved by House Republicans
Negotiations continue in Lansing over a Fiscal Year 2027 budget with Republicans and Democrats offering vastly different approaches to funding the DNR.
While proposals from Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Senate Democrats heed calls
