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Ohio’s deer harvest tops 203,000 as 2023-24 season nears its end
It’s nearly over for Ohio’s 2023-24 deer-hunting season, save for the last of the confetti dribbling down from tree stands and tossed out of field blinds.
With the conclusion of the four-day statewide muzzleloader deer

Kids Cave at National Trappers Association Convention educates youngsters on outdoor pursuits
A new activity premiered at the National Trappers Association Convention in Spencer, Iowa, a few years ago – the NTA Kids Cave. Born out of a desire to give kids at the NTA event a

Jeremiah Haas: Recent cold and snow in Illinois a reminder of nature’s resiliency
As I sit here, it is the last day of the Illinois bow season, my deer summer sausage and sticks supplies are already running low, and I’m looking out the window at the worst weather

Oak Duke: Notes from a two-buck season in New York
I was fortunate to enjoy two successful deer hunts during the 2023 season in New York. The first was during the archery season, and the second at the tail end of the regular firearms season

Shopping for new trail cams? Be wary of megapixel ratings
If there’s one thing that’s had the largest impact on deer hunting the past two decades, trail cameras take the top spot. I could make a case for digital mapping platforms now available at our

Outdoor Insights: Interesting observations from the 2024 Minnesota DNR Roundtable
The most interesting session I witnessed at the 2024 Minnesota DNR Roundtable was Technology for Fishing and Hunting, where chatter focused on forward-facing sonar. We learned the DNR has a technology stakeholder workgroup that has

Gear & Gadgets: Cuddeback launches Tracks trail cameras, Kast-King tackle bags, and more
Tracks is built on a new small ergonomic camera platform that maximizes the features users are looking for in a cellular trail camera. Historically, lesser cell cameras have been plagued by poor or spotty coverage

Minnesota DNR, Board of Water and Soil Resources get pieces of Walz’s 2024 bonding plan
Gov. Tim Walz announced on Jan. 16 the state’s 2024 infrastructure plan – the capital investment recommendation for the 2024 Minnesota legislative session.
The $982 million proposal focuses on infrastructure across the state along

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Horseshoe Chain of Lakes Catfish Fest canceled
Organizers of the third annual Catfish Fest on the Horseshoe Chain of Lakes near Richmond announced earlier this week that this year’s event will be canceled due to inconsistent ice thickness throughout the chain.