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Christine Thomas: Major steps up, captures barn hunt title
This is issue No. 14 of the 2025 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News. In issue No. 3, I introduced my readers to the dog sport of Barn Hunt when Major, and many Airedale friends, did

New York Reader Stories: A tribute in the form of hand-loads
For almost 30 years my father-in-law was part of our hunting camp. Getting to the outdoors and sharing those times were precious and very special. It really hits home when he’s no longer with us.<br

Pennsylvania House panel to study pay of conservation officers
The state House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee in late June unanimously approved a resolution to conduct a study of the salaries and benefits of conservation officers in Pennsylvania compared to conservation officers in

Fur prices slip in June despite encouraging report
Prices paid for most species of furbearers during the Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. March sale fueled speculation of renewed interest in wild fur.
Therefore, North America’s fur trappers and hunters were eager to

Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Don’t shine with bow, crossbow in vehicle
Nicholas Engelhardt, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field warden, now in Columbia County, was working a deer shining detail with Sean Neverman, the warden supervisor of the Devil’s Lake team in Sauk County.

Outdoor Observations: Brenda Smoke wins grand prize in inaugural Michigan Outdoor News Best Turkey Photo Contest
Congratulations to all the hunters who entered our inaugural Michigan Outdoor News Best Turkey Photo Contest.
Whether you earned a prize or not, you are all winners through enjoying a successful spring hunting season

Tom Venesky: Should Pennsylvania have a wildlife management unit system for bear hunting?
A bear crossed the road in front of me the other day, and something was different.
In the past, if a bear was spotted along the road, in the neighborhood – or anywhere –

Gretchen Steele: Old-school outdoor skills still worth knowing
In a recent long phone conversation with my nephew, he regaled me with his upcoming summer plans for him and his son.
Canoeing for several days down the Missouri, from Fort Benton, on past

Important features to look for when buying a gun safe
All of us who own firearms – whether it’s one gun or more than a dozen guns – bear the responsibility of keeping them all safe and secure. That means storing them in a proper