Hunting
Pennsylvania hunters can learn all about processing their own venison
Pennsylvania hunters can take advantage of a hands-on course all about venison.
Penn State Extension will offer “Venison 101” again this year. It’s a popular hands-on course for hunters to get a comprehensive look
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Migratory game bird seasons set
There are two significant changes to waterfowl seasons. The regular season daily bag limit for Canada geese in the Atlantic Population Zone has decreased from three to one, and for northern pintail, there will be
Ben Moyer: Saying goodbye after more than two decades of writing for Pennsylvania Outdoor News
Except for an arranged recent absence, it has been my privilege to write this “Ridgelines” column for every edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News since the publication’s inception in 2003. Our editor, and my friend, Jeff
Fond memories created in one of the Adirondacks’ most remote locations
The West Canada Lake area lies at the head of three Adirondack water-sheds: the Cedar River, the West Canada Creek and the Moose River. This makes it a relatively high general land area and somewhat
Three buck hot spots to hang trail cameras and get early intel this June
It might seem as if it’s a bit early, but it’s not. This year’s crop of whitetail bucks is out there, already sporting the first month of antler growth. And while the bow opener is
Ryan Rothstein: Looking to burn? Here’s what you need to know
In my May 30 column, I made the case for fire being a critically underutilized tool when it comes to whitetail habitat management, particularly on private lands.
While I laid out why burning is
Wisconsin Wardens are Work: Ben Mott works public/private land conflict in Waushara County
A private landowner and deer hunter was impressed when a Wisconsin DNR game warden, Ben Mott in Waushara County, took the time to work through an incident during the 2024 gun deer season.
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Reload your own straight-wall cartridges
It has been said that straight-walled cartridges can be a challenge to reload. I have experienced no reason to feel this way. I enjoy reloading them more than shouldered cartridges.
For those willing to
Outdoor groups condemn Senate proposal to sell up to 3 million public acres across 11 western states
Outdoor organizations on Wednesday, June 11, rebuked a provision in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would mandate the sale of public land in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New
