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CWD is a concern for Ohio DNR with latest proposal to reintroduce elk
The Ohio DNR is concerned about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the effect it might have on any elk reintroduced into the state.
State Rep. Justin Pizulli sponsored legislation in early January to study

$200,000 now available for deer habitat grant program in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The application period for the Upper Peninsula’s Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative competitive grant program is now open.
The DNR initiative is a cooperative grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on private lands

Michigan Mixed Bag: NRC monthly meetings to be livestreamed
DNR plans to livestream meetings of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in an effort to make it easier for the public to learn about the work of the commission and stay engaged on topics

Deer baiting legislation clears Michigan House
Legislation to allow deer baiting during the hunting season received bipartisan approval by the Michigan House of Representatives by a 66 to 38 margin earlier this month and was sent to the Michigan Senate for

Ralph Loos: As woodies return to Michigan, let’s remember our key role in duck’s rebound
Asked to put a nice round number to it, most who work in Michigan waterfowl circles will say the state’s wood duck population flies right around the 100,000 mark.
It’s hard to argue with

Ohio Mixed Bag: CRP opens enrollment period
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently the 2026 enrollment periods for both the continuous and general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), marking 40 years since the program was first opened for enrollment.

Ohio’s 2025-26 deer hunters ‘successful as they’ve ever been’ outside of areas impacted by EHD
Athens, Ohio — The conclusion of Ohio’s 2025-2026 needs to include an asterisk.

Commentary: In a hard Pennsylvania winter like this, cutting browse helps wildlife
The article in a recent issue of Pennsylvania Outdoor News about deer feeders in the Northern Tier brought back good memories of my first job with the Bureau of Forestry.
For many years, most

New game wardens join Pennsylvania Game Commission ranks
Adam Beinhauer, of Pittsburgh (Lancaster County); Wade Clark III, of Apollo (Bedford County); Benjamin Conklin, of Effort (Carbon County); Joseph D’Andrea, of Congers, N.Y. (Carbon County); Joshua Elchin, of Windber (Blair County); Peter Havens, of