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Commentary: America’s wildlife, farmers, and economy remain lost without a Farm Bill
On September 30, one year will have passed since the 2018 Farm Bill expired. Despite a year-long extension, the reality of the situation is clear: Congress owes America a more permanent solution.
As

Ohio’s spring turkey season dates proposed to wildlife council
The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposals for the spring 2025 turkey hunting season dates in late August, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The council also received proposals to amend site-specific minimum-length

Ohio Insider: Still quiet on the EHD front so far
A couple of columns back, I wrote about the incidence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) in deer in the Buckeye State.
At that time, a couple of deer were out for testing for the

Pittsburgh expanding deer hunting to three more parks
Pittsburgh’s second year of controlled bowhunting, set to begin Sept. 21, will include three additional parks and the possible use of professional marksmen in at least the two largest parks once the season ends. <br
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Hunters Sharing the Harvest expecting record venison donations
Leaders of Hunters Sharing the Harvest recently revealed that they are expecting a record level of venison donations during the upcoming hunting seasons.
The group is seeking volunteers to act as county coordinators to

Minnesota deer hunters can share wildlife observations to help better understand multiple species
The Minnesota archery deer season opens on Sept. 14, and hunters are encouraged to use the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ online log for deer and other wildlife sightings.
“We’re asking deer hunters to

Michigan bowhunters can expect hunt similar to last year
The countdown has begun.
In a few weeks more than a quarter-million bowhunters are expected to head afield in Michigan in hope of tagging a prized white-tailed deer.
Last year, according to the

New York Reader Stories: An old man, an old dog and a grouse
This hunt occurred when I was 65 years old. Grouse were considered to be at the peak of their eight-to-11 year cycle.
Since then, I have watched grouse populations plummet year after year in

DNR safety education volunteers honored for decades of helping Illinois youth
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a Hunter Safety Course.
Those courses would be impossible without a dedicated crew of volunteers