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Weather raining on your turkey hunting parade? Here’s how to adjust
It is hard to be enthusiastic about a morning in the spring gobbler woods when the rain is pounding off the truck roof so hard that you cannot carry on a conversation with your hunting

New research examines the cost of reproduction for wild turkey hens
Turkey hens pay the price for keeping the ecology ball rolling, so to speak.
A recently published study on female wild turkeys shows how different stages of reproduction influence the survival of hens and

Ralph Loos: We’re building something solid – the second Michigan Outdoor News Turkey Photo Contest
Just a day or so after stepping into this role with Michigan Outdoor News, I was passed a note from Jon Gray, current president of the Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.

Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s elk license bill enables secrecy, not transparency
Last year the Pennsylvania Game Commission took some positive steps toward improving the elk license drawing.
This year, a pair of bills proposed in the state House could impede the progress. A major concern among

2025 Deer Camp Survey sheds some light on hunter success in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Based on results from the Michigan DNR’s annual UP Deer Camp Survey, deer hunting success during the 2025 firearms season was identical to the year before – and on par with average results over the

Pennsylvania inches closer to building wildlife corridors
After years of study and discussion, Pennsylvania appears to be moving closer to developing a statewide wildlife corridors plan aimed at connecting fragmented habitats and reducing animal-vehicle collisions.
Corridors that promote the safe passage

Commentary: Do aerial drones have a place in the hunting world?
White-tailed deer hunting through history has been a vital part of man’s survival. There have been many primitive methods of harvesting game.
But, when unexpected European people introduced firearms, Native Americans learned to improve

‘Nancy’s Vision’ charity youth turkey hunt is entering 5th year in Pennsylvania
Five years ago when Jeff Wallis and Charlie Dix started a youth gobbler hunt in northeastern Pennsylvania, they didn’t know how much of a difference it would make.
Nancy’s Vision Youth Turkey Hunt was

Minnesota lawmakers address AI concern over fraudulent DNR licenses
Minnesota lawmakers are advancing legislation to address fraudulent hunting, fishing, and recreational licenses, a trend that DNR Enforcement says has increased via the use of artificial intelligence.
HF4192, authored by Rep. Dave Pinto, DFL-St.