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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Local conservationists get national award
The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that three leaders of the annual Allegheny River Cleanup have received the 2024 Outstanding Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship award.

Ohio Insider: Many to thank after 20 years of publishing Ohio Outdoor News
I am proud to say that you are reading the first issue of our 20th year of publishing Ohio Outdoor News.
God willing, there will be 20 more. And then some. At the end

Streams of Thought: Some favorites – and bonus annoyances – from Minnesota’s outdoor scene in 2024
Because I can actually remember what was for supper last night, I’ll take a shot at recounting some of my favorites – and some bonus annoyances – from the outdoors scene during 2024. It is,

Pennsylvania bill would use fences around crops to stem ag damage, includes PGC cost-share funding
A bill being drafted by a Pennsylvania legislator would create a program to erect deer fencing around crops, and part of the cost would be paid by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
State Rep. Perry

Avoid these common mistakes to fill your whitetail tag in the last few days of the archery season
If you’re looking to fill your buck tag before the archery season ends Dec. 31, you’re going to want to set up in a fresh stand, observe as much as you can, and then think

Pennsylvania Game Commission says ‘no’ to statewide doe license
Citing the possibility of additional Sunday hunting days and efforts to expand the ag tag program, the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners’ Wildlife Management Committee was reluctant to advance several measures to expand deer hunting

Ryan Rothstein: This deer hunter’s wish list for 2025? It includes eliminating cross-tagging of bucks in Minnesota
I hate New Year’s resolutions, and this year is no exception. So, rather than list things I should’ve already done (resolutions), here’s a wish list for 2025 from one Minnesota deer hunter’s thoughts from the

Steve Carney: Should we reuse arrows after they have been shot at an animal?
I’ll admit that I’m superstitious when it comes to reusing my arrows. Once released, whether it is a hit or miss on an animal, that arrow is considered retired. But that’s just me.
On

A large buck-doe harvest gap in Minnesota this year
A common refrain DNR wildlife managers hear from a segment of Minnesota deer hunters is the desire to see more mature bucks, as well as a more balanced age and sex structure in the state’s