Home » Hunting
Hunting

Pennsylvania proposes reduced bag limit on migratory Canada goose
This year’s avian influenza outbreak isn’t a factor behind proposed reductions to the 2025-26 Canada goose season in Pennsylvania, but biologists have noticed something unusual.
Each year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, along

Youth gobbler hunt in Pennsylvania preserves a special memory, helps kids
When Jeff Wallis lost his wife, Nancy Rucker-Wallis, unexpectedly in 2020, he and his son, Hunter, wanted to do something to keep her memory alive.
They had a vision. The father and son are

Nominations are sought for Ohio DNR Hall of Fame in 2025
Columbus — The Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame Award is a top conservation honor that recognizes lifetime achievements when it comes to the protection and preservation of the state’s natural resources.
Ohio Mixed Bag: Jeffrey Frischkorn earns top writing honor
The Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, a supporting member of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO), recently honored Ohio Outdoor News columnist and news writer Jeffrey L. Frischkorn.
Frischkorn, who is currently serving as vice-president

Court ruling on ‘corner crossing’ case a win for hunters, anglers and all public-land users
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on March 18 affirmed the public’s right to “corner-cross” to access public lands.
Missoula, Mont.-based Backcountry Hunters and Anglers called the ruling a pivotal decision

Ryan Rothstein: Out-of-state whitetail tags getting harder and harder to come by
If you’re even a casual out-of-state deer hunter, you’ve probably heard about western states further limiting nonresident tags and some states restricting nonresident use of public lands.
As a self-professed Western hunting addict, I’ve

Two tactics for outsmarting roaming toms after hens are on their nest
When turkey hens are on the nest, it’s good to know how to take advantage of “Roaming Romeos” in search of love. Some mornings these gobblers will start early in checking their home territory. Other

Legislative update: Seven hunting, fishing bills are under review in Pennsylvania
Seven new bills related to hunting and fishing are under review by the Pennsylvania House and Senate Game and Fisheries committees. And one more is pending in the Senate.
A brief synopsis of each

Michigan Natural Resources Commission considers waterfowl season framework with two major changes proposed
A shortened early teal season and an increased pintail daily bag limit are the two major changes proposed for the 2025-26 waterfowl season in Michigan
The Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division submitted its