Hunting
Tyler Frantz: When noticing nature, it’s a matter of perspective
Members of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association hailing from different regions of the state prepare to go on a kayak trip with Susquehanna Outfitters’ Matt DeLuca, second from right.
North Dakota breeding waterfowl survey reveals slightly drier conditions, fewer ducks
The N.D. Game and Fish Department’s Breeding Duck Survey conducted across the state on May 11-13, estimated 2.4 million ducks – a decline of more than 250,000 ducks from 2025. Notably, the 2026 estimate is
Ducks Unlimited, partners dedicate Orange Waterfowl Production Area in west-central Minnesota
More than 100 Ducks Unlimited supporters, philanthropists, and project partners on June 13 celebrated the restoration and enhancement of 186 acres in 48 prairie pothole wetlands in Minnesota’s Orange Waterfowl Production Area.
The event
Minnesota DNR evaluates new camera system for surveying wetlands, wildlife
A new camera is being tested by the Minnesota DNR this spring for waterfowl counts and population surveys.
As part of a pilot program, researchers are evaluating whether the MX-10 can improve aerial surveys
Roadless Rule issue explodes in U.S. Congress
Some former U.S. Forest Service chiefs and conservation-group leaders representing hunters and anglers are lambasting a last-minute “poison pill” amendment to a bipartisan fire-prevention bill that would roll back protections on millions of acres of
Effort to reintroduce elk to northeast Minnesota stalls; 2026 hunt in northwest sees increase in tags
Efforts to reintroduce elk to northeastern Minnesota have stalled despite years of planning and millions of dollars in state funding, as discussions continue among the Minnesota DNR, the Red Lake Band, and the Fond du
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Application deadline for 2026 elk hunt is July 7
Minnesotans wishing to hunt elk have through Tuesday, July 7, to apply for one of 12 elk licenses offered this year by the Minnesota DNR.
“We’ve increased elk harvest opportunities this year based on
Commentary: Preservation is not conservation — the common public lands narrative problem
Today, most Americans understandably confuse conservation with preservation. That’s because virtually all media confuse the two perspectives and consistently mislabel preservationist organizations (e.g., Center for Biodiversity, Western Watersheds, Defenders of Wildlife) as conservation-focused.
Even
Notes off a soiled cuff: Plenty of bills popping up that would impact Pennsylvania’s outdoor users
More than a few lawmakers want to initiate actions that affect hunting, trapping and fishing. Mostly they mean well; sometimes they don’t. And it’s not just in Pennsylvania.
