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Bill that would allow baiting for deer on private property advances in Pennsylvania
A bill to allow the use of baiting on private property to control deer numbers will soon be heading to the House floor for a vote.
State Rep. Thomas Mehaffie III, R-Dauphin, introduced House

Ohio wildlife council approves fall hunting seasons
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons for white-tailed deer, small game species, migratory birds, and furbearers during its regularly scheduled meeting on April 29, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on May 14, 2026
Panfish bite has been solid on inland waters. Here’s the Ohio fishing and hunting report from across the state on May 14, 2026.

Action Alert: With three days left in Minnesota legislative session, tell your legislator to get Legacy funding done NOW!
We’ve got a late-breaking 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session emergency that demands the attention and action of every sportsman and sportswoman in the state.
At stake is $191 million in dedicated sales taxes that the

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned

Outdoor Insights: Minnesota crossbow vote details how detached politicians are to hunting topics
As Outdoor News reported last week, language making crossbow use permanent during the Minnesota archery season passed 133-0 in the House and 67-0 in the Senate last month. If you’re a voter desperate for bipartisanship

Oak Duke: Time to change New York’s gobbler season opener?
As New York’s spring gobbler season rolls along, you can bet your best call that a frustrated hunter will say that the season dates need to be changed.
“Birds done gobblin’ now by the

Commentary: Top 10 conservation achievements of the 20th century
Without question, the 20th century stands as the most transformative era in the history of North American conservation. At its beginning, wildlife populations were collapsing, forests were vanishing, and the unregulated exploitation of natural resources

Looking for a late-season longbeard? Better understand the diverse diet of turkeys
When it comes to the whitetail game, hunters try to be as in tune to what the deer are eating as possible. With turkey season falling right in the heart of their breeding season, understanding