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Ohio’s waterfowl hunting dates could be amended in April vote
In response to hunter comments regarding waterfowl hunting seasons in the Lake Erie marshes, the Ohio Division of Wildlife moderated its proposed rules for 2024-25, adding dates to the Marsh Zone and North Zones.
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Brady’s Lake Road in Game Land 127 closed
The Pennsylvania group that handles Phil, and his groundhog wife, Phyllis, says the couple have become parents.

Commentary: Lobbying a poor use of Pennsylvania Game Commission funds
I recently read the front-page article by Tom Venesky in the March 15 issue headlined “Senate grills PGC on hiring lobbying firm” with great personal and professional interest.
As the former executive director of

Histories Forgotten: The Illinois murder of Inspector Charles Eldredge
In part one of this two-part series, I discussed the death in 1907 of Illinois Deputy Game Warden G. Earle Eldredge. Twenty-four years later, on July 4, 1931, G. Earle’s older brother, Inspector Charles Marcus

Michigan Natural Resources Commission sued over vote on coyote season
Two conservation groups are suing the Michigan Natural Resources Commission over its March decision to close coyote hunting during the whelping season, alleging the change violates Proposal G.
The Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 6, 2024
Walleyes running in Detroit River; snow storm hits UP. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on April 6, 2024.

Three types of locator calls every turkey hunter should use
Conversely, what does make turkey hunting difficult is when the longbeards just don’t want to cut loose. If you turkey hunt for more than a few days, you’re likely to encounter the reality of tightbeaked

The .410 is the little turkey gun that could
Not all that long ago any “real” turkey hunter would have discredited the idea of using a .410 to hunt turkeys. Turkey hunters endured a period where it felt like if you were not shooting

Jeremiah Haas: Maximize your turkey hunting experience this spring
A hunter’s experience during the hunt is ultimately more important than the filling of tags, especially during turkey season.