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‘Pretty good’ spring season expected for Michigan hunters with turkey numbers holding steady
Michigan turkey hunters can expect a spring hunting season very similar to last year according to DNR Turkey Specialist Adam Bump.
Although the Department of Natural Resources’ 2023 turkey harvest report was not yet available

Michigan man convicted in murder of Rose Lake State Park hunter from 2018 shooting
A jury convicted a mid-Michigan man of second-degree murder and a weapons charge late last month in the fatal 2018 shooting of a Lansing-area hunter.
The Clinton County jury found Thomas Olson, 35, of

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 8, 2024
Ice fishing season ends early; hunting pressure light. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report from across the state on March 8, 2024.

Disease Surveillance Area in north-central Ohio likely to expand into Allen County
Proposed modifications to rules governing the area of north-central Ohio where chronic wasting disease (CWD) is prevalent are “process oriented,” according to Mike Reynolds, administrator of wildlife management for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Interested in traveling for a turkey hunt? Here’s what to know
We’re just a shade over a month away from the turkey opener in Minnesota. When it begins, thousands of hunters will take to the spring woods in search of a cooperative gobbler.
Many of

Dan Ladd: One hunter’s take on crossbows and compounds
I’m not sure the crossbow debate in New York is ever going to go away.
Even if the state legislature were to eventually pass legislation allowing crossbows during the entire archery season – which

Jeremiah Haas: Catering to youth hunters can help them build confidence
Youth turkey season begins March 30 in Illinois – Easter weekend.
While this is likely to complicate things with church and travel plans, getting an eventful, encouraging hunt put together for your young one

Ryan Rothstein: For whitetails, what a difference a year makes in northern states
It almost defies comprehension to think of the differences between winter 2022-23 and winter 2023-24. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde would gasp if they saw the numbers.
In my locale of Minnesota, February 2024

Senate grills Pennsylvania Game Commission on hiring lobbying firm
Several state senators are questioning the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s decision to hire a lobbying firm run by former state Sen. Joe Scarnati.
According to a Feb. 8 report by Spotlight PA, last fall the