Hunting
Commentary: Drastic budget cuts will undermine conservation and public lands
Congress decides how to fund federal departments, agencies and programs through an annual appropriations process. The process for fiscal year 2027 (which begins October 1, 2026) began in April with the release of the president’s
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota legislative session sets bad precedent for future Outdoor Heritage Fund funding debates
The legislation indeed passed before the Legislature adjourned Sunday, and the State Capitol’s streak of getting dedicated sales tax dollars into the ground on time remains in place.
Kristin Ojaniemi: Spring turkey hunting in Michigan’s ‘unspring-like’ conditions
I remember the first time I saw a wild turkey in my corner of the western Upper Peninsula. It was about 20 years ago, and the giant bird was standing in the middle of a
Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction
A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal to wolf pups took a toll on Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park wolf numbers in 2025, reducing biologists’ counts to a level last seen when wolves
Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Bureau of Land Management
The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to oversee the management of a quarter-billion acres of public lands on Monday, as the administration pushes ahead with more mining and drilling while reversing conservation plans.<br
Despite dip from 2025, Minnesota turkey hunters on pace for top-three harvest
Minnesota’s turkey harvest through Monday of this week is down almost 12% from the same time last year, but hunters are still on pace to kill the third most birds in state history this spring.<br
Commentary: Pennsylvania Game Commission executive director explains agency’s financial philosophy
It was encouraging to see the letters voicing support for the Pennsylvania Game Commission maintaining control of its finances.
That support is not something we take for granted. We recognize that it comes with
Surprise bear shows up in southeast Michigan
A black bear roaming Michigan’s Wayne County in mid-May caught the attention of residents, some who initially mistook the bear for a big cat.
State wildlife officials who confirmed the sighting were somewhat surprised,
Retired biologist pens letter on proposed deer changes in Michigan
Prior to the May 13 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, a retired DNR wildlife biologist who has remained active by serving on a deer habitat group sent a letter voicing opinions to proposed
