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Ryan Rothstein: Passing on outdoor traditions is more important than ever
It’s important to me to put my money where my mouth is. I preach the gospel of habitat from any stump I can find, but it’s more important to put those words into practice. I’m

Pennsylvania’s estimated deer harvest up 6% in ’25-26; archers lead buck take
Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 6% more deer in the 2025-26 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates.
The statewide 2025-26 deer harvest was estimated at 505,600 deer,

Minnesota’s bear hunt lottery applications now open through May 1
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 1, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota DNR.
Hunters can submit applications for the 2026 season online, at any license agent or by

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026
Spawning walleye river runs kick into high gear. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on April 2, 2026.

Snow in forecast could help Prairie Pothole Region ducks
Mostly dry wetland conditions across the U.S. and Canadian prairies could diminish spring duck production without significant precipitation falling over the next few weeks as birds settle across Minnesota and the Dakotas.
That’s the

Farm Bill provision triggers concerns over sporting dog training, events
In early March, the House Committee on Agriculture voted to approve a provision in the draft Farm Bill that has sporting groups concerned over potential consequences for training hunting dogs.
After months of widespread

Copycat and cover calling can close the deal on spring gobblers
Copycat and cover calling will put more toms on the ground than any creative sounds you might conjure up to close the deal. Getting a boss hen hopping hot and heading your way is a

Northern Minnesota whitetails await green-up after relatively ‘normal’ winter
This winter might be called “normal” across northern Minnesota when it comes to its impact on whitetails.
The most-recent Winter Severity Index map shows that the large majority of northern Minnesota counties have fallen

Discussion from Minnesota’s Duck Summit: Preserving traditions with an eye to future
The 2026 Minnesota Duck Summit carried the theme of hope through its March 27-28 gathering in Nicollet as Scott Glup, retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologist and event host, set the tone Friday,