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An archery elk hunt that was worth the wait
Running into the depths of a box canyon, I figured I could cut off the screaming bull in a saddle between two ridges on the opposite side of it.
Nearing the top, I heard

Ryan Rothstein: Alone for one final hunt in Nebraska, and thoughts of gratitude
While I’m not one to jump for joy at New Year’s, 2025 closed differently from most in my world. It ended in Nebraska, ringing in the new year alone in a motel room.
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Ohio’s firearms deer hunt saw only two incidents in 2025
The Ohio Division of Wildlife recorded only two accidents during the recent deer-gun season that ran Dec. 1-7.
The incidents occurred in Meigs and Putnam counties, according to Kandy Klosterman, executive administrator of law

Looking for a big-game hunt? Maine black bears is a good option
Dark? You think you know dark? Dark is when you are waiting for your guide to pick you up; listening to the late summer/early fall night sounds when suddenly bait pile logs get knocked ‘cattywhumpus’,

Commentary: Another farm bill extension and what it means for conservation
The year 2025 was busy in Washington, D.C.
From a transition to a new presidential administration last January to a wide-ranging reconciliation package to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, there has been

Patrick Durkin: George Meyer protected Wisconsin’s natural resources and outdoor heritage
Wisconsin lost its most devoted and enduring conservation watchdog Dec. 10 when prostate cancer killed George Meyer at age 78.
Meyer’s list of job titles in five decades of public service grew so long

Pennsylvania’s Hunters Sharing the Harvest, deer processors need help
Donations of venison to the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program might set a record for the second consecutive year, and the organization is asking for help to sustain the milestone pace.
During the 2024-25

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026
Fishing at standstill with roller coaster weather. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026.

Missouri’s new elk herd not immune to poaching
Missouri’s elk reintroduction launched in 2011 and its first elk hunting season was in 2020 – but with success comes a downside.
As 2025 ended, Missouri Department of Conservation officials were still looking to