Hunting
Winchester Model 94 Trapper is the graduation gift that keeps on giving
Being just 17 when I graduated high school, I guess I was about as young as you could be. In fact, I was close to being the youngest person in my class. That’s what happens
Ohio Mixed Bag: Access improved on Pymatuning Lake at state park
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Ohio published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Commentary: Time is right for unrestricted raccoon season in Ohio
After years of fewer people pursuing them, a very noticeable raccoon population explosion has occurred. To reduce the problems associated with having too many raccoons, many people here are now asking about having an open
Pennsylvania’s Hunters Sharing the Harvest program sets new record for venison donation
Pennsylvania deer hunters fed the hungry in historic fashion during the 2022-23 hunting seasons – donating a total of 235,532 pounds of venison from 6,201 deer and four elk via Hunters Sharing the Harvest.
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: DEP declares statewide drought watch
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Pennsylvania published in the July 7, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.
How lessons from “summer school” helped shape me as a sportsman
When I was a kid, to me summer began in July. That’s when school had ended, perhaps later than in any other state, and good times in the country would begin, free of a classroom.
At age 80, Gene Kroupa’s 50th gobbler caps off a fantastic spring
The 2023 spring turkey season started out with a challenge – tagging three toms in order to reach a lifetime total of 50 birds. That string started with a 22-pound bird way back in 1981
Check cords: the best training tool for your puppy
A new pup acquisition usually comes with it a shopping spree. A tiny collar, a lightweight leash, a crate, and diminutive dummies all make the list.
While all these things might be necessities as
Three state properties in Michigan closed to target shooting
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is prohibiting target shooting on three properties in southwest Michigan because the shooting sites involve safety issues, potential resource damage, and conflicts with neighboring properties.
The properties –
