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Sharptail grouse society leaves Wisconsin Wildlife Federation over dog training legislation
A bill moving through the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate has created turmoil between conservation groups that usually partner toward common goals.
Assembly Bill 512 and the Senate companion bill – SB 545 – would

New York DEC projects duck hunting season dates for 2024-27
Barring potential changes at the Federal level, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced duck hunting season dates for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 waterfowl hunting seasons.
To select the season dates

New York hunters, anglers, trappers get added flexibility for purchasing licenses
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that beginning with the 2024-25 sporting license year, the paper used for state sporting licenses and carcass tags will change from special stock synthetic paper

Mike Raykovicz: A little maintenance to gear ends another memorable hunting season
Here it is the middle of February and I’m just getting around to putting away my hunting gear until next season. I know there are rabbits, grouse, hares, and even squirrels to hunt until the

Ben Moyer: Pennsylvania’s Provident family engages new generation in the outdoors
The ice came; the ice went.
Still, winter delivered a weeklong window when Pennsylvania ice anglers could indulge that passion they pine for. An account of one outing follows. Long-time readers may recall the

Commentary: A few ‘bad actors,’ and millions of reservation acres in Utah closed to hunting
One of the vivid images from my childhood memory is that of the reaction of the community when my grandparents decided they needed to “post” their farm. I had no idea what the red and

More gun laws, crossbows highlight legislative hearings in New York
With the New York legislative session now underway for well over a month, the attention of the sporting community once again turns to Albany.
As always, several bills pertaining to hunting, fishing and trapping

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Feb. 15, 2024
Winter’s final run toward spring is on its way. A look at the New York fishing and hunting report from across the state on Feb. 15, 2024.

Spring snow goose migration offers sight to behold, hunting to savor
Roughly 25 years ago, during the first or second year of the special spring snow goose season, I was sitting at my desk at the Aberdeen American News, a daily newspaper in eastern South Dakota.<br