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Gladwin County joins Michigan CWD deer list with confirmed case
DNR reported that a hunter-harvested deer in Gladwin County tested positive for CWD, meaning Michigan now has 18 counties with a positive case.
In all, 376 CWD-positive deer have been confirmed in Michigan –

County-by-county debate over shotgun zone for deer hunting takes center stage in Minnesota
Public forums are being held in many counties across central and southern Minnesota right now as county board members hear from constituents regarding the use of rifles for deer hunting in what were previously shotgun

Long-time Minnesota DNR naturalist settles in as coordinator for Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Last summer, when longtime Becoming an Outdoors Woman Coordinator Linda Bylander retired, experienced DNR state park naturalist Linda Radimecky stepped into the role. She says it has felt like a natural fit.
“I taught

Jeremiah Haas: Found a dead head in Illinois outside of hunting season? Here’s how to legally possess it
Each spring deer hunters hit the woods to look for the antlers of animals which eluded them during the hunting season.

Two Pennsylvania senators propose bill for Monday deer opener
A pair of state senators have teamed up on plans to introduce legislation that would reinstate the Monday opening day of rifle deer season in Pennsylvania.
On Feb. 12, Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Lycoming, and

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Feb. 19, 2026
Ice fishing continues, but might be short-lived. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report across the state on Feb. 19, 2026.

Has South Dakota seen any negative effects from longer pheasant seasons?
Gus’ body language gave off all the classic signs as we approached a corner near the end of a long walk along the edge of a cattail slough.
At age 7, he is in

Minnesota celebrates 75 years of wildlife management areas: ‘Save the Wetlands’ to 1.38M acres
Beginning Friday at National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the Minnesota DNR will kick off its year-long 75th anniversary celebration of the state’s much-envied wildlife management area (WMAs) system –

Outdoor Insights: What’s behind the disappearance of Minnesota’s jackrabbits?
With Pheasant Fest this weekend in Minneapolis, everyone’s talking upland game.
When the annual August roadside report arrives from the Minnesota DNR, every upland bird hunters pores over the data, mostly focusing on ring-necked