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Ohio Mixed Bag: Feds Announce Major Expansion Of Hunting, Fishing Opportunities
The Department of the Interior recently announced the largest expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Ohio Insider: Drone surveys show deer at or near healthy levels in counties hit hard by EHD last year
It’s well known by now that thousands of southeast Ohio whitetails succumbed to epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) last summer.
The epidemic was so bad, in fact, that it caused the ODNR Division of Wildlife

Pennsylvania hunters donate record number of deer last season
Pennsylvania hunters once again demonstrated their generosity by setting another record for unmatched venison donations through Hunters Sharing the Harvest, the group announced in late July.
During the 2025-26 hunting seasons, hunters donated 294,844

New Pennsylvania bill would further limit game wardens in regards to entering private property
A recently introduced bill in the state Senate would restrict the abilities of Pennsylvania Game Commission game wardens from entering private property beyond the recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling gutting the Open Fields Doctrine here.<br

Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Pa. Senior Angler Wins Lake Ontario Tourney
Melvin “Jimmy” Adams, of Herndon, Pa., hauled in a 29-pound, 14 ounce king salmon on July 20 to win the $16,000 Grand Prize in the Summer Lake Ontario Counties Trout and Salmon Derby.

Notes off a soiled cuff: Trying to make sense of decision to end Pennsylvania’s deputy law enforcement programs
After decades covering public policymaking related to hunting, fishing and natural resources management in Pennsylvania, when an unpopular decision is made that makes no sense to me, I always figure there are things I don’t

Labs, the most popular bird dog in America, have an interesting past
The Labrador retriever is as expected a sight in a duck boat as a bag of decoys would be. Their place in the waterfowl world, as well as the upland world, is pretty much unrivaled.<br

Jeremiah Haas: The correct mindset will help to keep you from having a disappointing day
The Illinois dove season, which opens Sept. 1, is traditionally considered the beginning of the fall hunting season, although avid squirrel hunters may argue. Either way, for many hunters, it is time to get out

C.B. Bylander: What’s the best model for firearms safety training?
I went hunting last week but not for game.
Instead, I sought answers. I wanted to know which type of firearms safety training is best. Classroom? Virtual online? A hybrid of both that combines