Hunting
Some early waterfowl, squirrel seasons now open for hunting in Ohio
Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal opened in early September, according to the Ohio DNR. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month.
Squirrel season is open from
Ohio Insider: Hard to fathom the things poachers do on social media
I guess I just don’t understand the appeal of poaching fish or game and then posting the spoils of such crimes on social media.
This topic is front of mind right now due to
Notes off a soiled cuff: No longer can Pennsylvania agencies pretend two-commission system isn’t wasteful
The long-awaited report from Wildlife Management Institute on consolidating agency functions to boost efficiency finally was unveiled Aug. 31 (see this story).
WMI’s study confirmed what we knew: Pennsylvania is the only state in
Michigan DNR proposes boosting bear harvest in 2027
Starting in 2027, when a new two-year regulation cycle begins for managing Michigan’s black bears, the DNR is proposing to increase the bear harvest in the UP to help stabilize that increasing population.
The
Ron Schara: Thinking back on some of the best deer camp stories
It’s almost deer camp time.
Sadly, I won’t be there. Our camp ended a few years ago. Aged hunters; lost hunting land. And so it goes. The camp memories go on, however. Wonderful memories,
Pennsylvania’s disbanded deputies are still looking for answers
Several deputy game wardens said a decision by the Pennsylvania Game Commission at the beginning of the year made them question if the program was going to be phased out.
In August, they received
New York Reader Stories: In our father’s footprints
Mid-afternoon snowflakes floating softly to the forest floor signaled the first change in the weather, and the beginning of a memorable end to a deer hunt in the southern Adirondacks. It was easy to follow
State’s elk guides discuss changes to the elk season
Pennsylvania’s elk seasons and the application process has undergone many changes for 2026. Elk hunt changes affect hunters, ultimately the herd, and most of all, the elk guides.
It is more expensive for out-of-state
Do waterfowlers, turkey hunters really need a 3½-inch shell with today’s loads? Examining the tradeoffs
Do hunters really need a 3½-inch shell? Well, you do if you want more. A 3½-inch shell gives you more of everything. More is better when you’re talking about pellets downrange.
Those 3½-inch shells
