Hunting
Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission receives fewer royalties from natural gas last year
At the recent House Game and Fisheries Committee hearing on returning the opening day of deer season to Monday in Pennsylvania, there was an interesting exchange between Rep. Jim Haddock and Steve Smith, Game Commission
Don’t make these mistakes when socializing your new puppy
Springtime is not long away, and that means that a lot of folks will be picking up new pups.
While the promise of a fresh sidekick is exciting, it comes with some real responsibilities.
Cornell study finds contaminants common in northeast waterfowl
If you are an avid waterfowler who enjoys a good dinner of roast duck or goose, you might want to know about a recent study conducted by Cornell University in New York.
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Preliminary report shows New York’s 2024 hunting seasons second safest on record
Although small-game hunting seasons are still winding down in New York, the State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a hunter safety preliminary report, which, thus far, rates the 2024-25 seasons as the second safest on
South Dakota bills address guides, Game, Fish & Parks oversight, more
Hunters and anglers have good reason to watch South Dakota’s Capitol as the state’s annual bill-making session continues.
One bill would require outdoor licenses and fees to be managed by state lawmakers, and another
Tom Venesky: Upcoming cicada emergence a boon for fish and wildlife
Good news for wildlife will emerge from the ground this spring.
It doesn’t happen often, but when it does the benefits are immediate for some, and long-lasting for others. Through much of the southern
Minnesota bills would provide cheaper fishing opportunities for older anglers
On Thursday, Feb 20, the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee forwarded two bills that would modify fishing licenses prices for people 65 and older.
H.F. 276 and H.F. 411, respectively
Here’s some of the hot items from this winter’s largest hunting trade shows
Each year, new hunting, shooting, and archery-related products are introduced around the Archery Trade Association Show (ATA) and National Shooting Sports Foundation’s Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors Trade (SHOT) Show.
Wildlife biologist Bruce Freske is Ducks Unlimited-Minnesota’s top conservation partner for 2025
Ducks Unlimited-Minnesota has named Bruce Freske its 2025 Minnesota Conservation Partner of the Year. Freske has been a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 37 years, spending the past 15 years
