Hunting
Minnesota’s turkey harvest report indicates spring, fall success
The Minnesota DNR finalized its 2022-23 turkey harvest report last week. The report showed the second-highest harvest numbers for both fall and spring since the state’s modern turkey hunt began.
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Iowa DNR pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1
Pheasant hunters in the northern half of Iowa had an excellent season last year, and many are looking forward to what 2023 has in store. The fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department
Pennsylvania Game Commission ethics questioned on race car sponsorship
A state legislator is questioning the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s sponsorship of a Sprint Series race car driven by the agency’s marketing director’s daughter’s boyfriend, but the commission says the partnership checks all the right promotional
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: 63rd Lancaster Hunting & Fishing Show, Sale set for Aug. 12
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Pennsylvania published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
Pennsylvania Game Commission seeks public assistance in annual turkey survey
The Pennsylvania Game Commission again is seeking input from the public in surveying wild turkeys this summer. The annual Pennsylvania Wild Turkey Sighting Survey is underway and runs through Aug. 31.
Even smart people fall for turkey myths
I’ve long wondered why people have so many odd beliefs about turkeys. Myths about them are nearly as stubborn and pervasive as those about whitetails. Prof. Mike Chamberlain, at the University of Georgia, addressed this
Outdoor Insights: Replacing Land Tawney no easy task for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
News last week that Backcountry Hunters and Anglers CEO and President Land Tawney will be stepping down startled the nation’s outdoors advocates. Tawney has been the pied piper of public lands for the growing organization
Commentary: Minnesota DNR commissioner responds to Federal criticism of SNA lead ban
The following is a letter sent by DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen to Federal Ammunition in response to recent correspondence from Federal, which appeared in the July 14, 2023, Outdoor News commentary. That letter/commentary addressed Federal’s
LCCMR members forward funding recommendations for ’25 projects
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources met July 20 to take the next step in recommendations for Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund projects for Fiscal Year 2025. The commission recommended 101 projects for review.
