Hunting
Outdoor Observations: Amy Trotter no longer CEO of Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Change occurs on a regular basis. Seasons change. We change baits when fishing and change bullets and guns when hunting.
Often change comes easy, other times it’s a bitter pill to swallow. Regardless of
Fast-flying dove season is here in Ohio; here’s what to know
With Ohio’s dove season opening on Sept. 1, the time is here to test your skills at the most challenging quarry in wing shooting.
Since these winged rockets are one of the toughest birds
New bird migration model melds GPS, citizen science
Birds of a feather flock together, often traveling over enormous distances that can cross international borders. This can make managing and conserving critical populations of migratory birds extremely difficult, according to scientists at Penn State
Notes off a soiled cuff: Cases of EHD confirmed in western Pennsylvania
We heard from several readers in western Pennsylvania who reported coming across dead deer in August. One blamed their deaths on EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) and the other – an old farmer – said they
Ohio Mixed Bag: Wildlife Forever’s fish art contest now officially open
The 2025-26 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest from Wildlife Forever is officially open for entries.
Ohio’s spring turkey 2026 dates proposed to wildlife council
The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposals for the spring 2026 wild turkey hunting dates in late August, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council also voted to approve a new waterfowl
Ohio Insider: Clearing up any confusion about opinions shared via letters to the editor
We ran a letter to the editor a couple of issues back challenging our wildlife officers’ authority to enforce our game laws.
Needless to say, the letter has caused a bit of a stir
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Boat ramps closed at High Point Lake
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission recently announced that the North and South Access boat launch ramps at High Point Lake, Somerset County, will be closed and remain closed until the completion of a major
Chance encounter in the woods leads to completing potential record-breaking set of moose antlers from Minnesota
World record moose-shed finder Richie Erickson, of Iron, Minn., recently acquired the match to the 133-5⁄8-inch shed he found in May 2022 in northeastern Minnesota. The nontypical set – finally reunited – scores a little
