Hunting
Lawmakers spar over Pennsylvania Game Commission employee controversies
During a hearing in which a bill was introduced to bring accountability to how both Pennsylvania wildlife agencies choose executive directors, an attempt by one legislator to shed light on what he alleges is “employee
Wanted: The Teton Range’s few remaining mountain goats
Every now and then, a hiker, climber or biologist lays eyes on a mountain goat in the nooks and crannies of the mighty Teton Range.
There’s a good likelihood that the unwanted, nonnative animal
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania should follow Ohio’s lead to limit ‘incidental’ fall turkey harvest
We all know there’s only one bonafide way to do exactly that – prohibit archery hunters from harvesting turkeys.
Survey details how Minnesota turkey hunters feel about wide range of topics
Turkey hunting is as popular as ever in Minnesota and a recently-released survey from the 2024 fall season and 2025 spring season sheds light on how hunters feel. The survey covers a wide range of
Outdoor Insights: Looking into Minnesota’s elk issues
Minnesota’s elk population has been in the news, starting with the state offering 12 tags in 2026 to harvest animals in the northwest. The DNR currently has no elk coordinator, and efforts to create a
Outlook optimistic for Minnesota’s 2026 pheasant hatch
During the past few weeks, pheasant chicks have started to show up more across pheasant country in Minnesota, with hens trying to steer their broods away from danger and into adulthood.
State wildlife officials
Kinfolk Hunting Collective gets new outdoor users into New York’s woods and waters
Kinfolk Hunting Collective is a growing organization based in New York State with a mission to introduce as many people as possible to fishing, hunting, and general outdoor skills. What began as a passion project
New digital library opens doors for Illinois outdoorsmen
For many Illinois hunters, anglers, birdwatchers, and outdoor enthusiasts, the local library may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a fishing trip, researching wildlife habitat, identifying a mushroom, or preparing
Illinois Mixed Bag: State pheasant fund application period to open
The Illinois DNR is accepting applications for the State Pheasant Fund Special Funds and the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Funds Grant programs July 1 through Aug. 1.
