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Red-headed woodpeckers on the decline in Pennsylvania
Data suggests that the rarest of Pennsylvania woodpeckers is becoming even harder to find.

Archery range at Pyramid State Recreation Area in Illinois receives much-needed facelift
The archery range at Pyramid State Recreation Area in Pinckneyville, Ill., is in the process of getting a much-needed facelift and renovations thanks to the cooperative efforts of DNR, the Perry County 4-H and Friends

It’s not just us: shed antler hunting fails even scientists
A few years back I became the source of a little sweating and a lot of swearing by half-jokingly suggesting DNR create some sort of online permit system to regulate the collection of shed antlers.<br

We are fishermen – not the same as fish experts
I am sure that everyone is aware that legally you can only use fish for bait that are caught in the same body of water where you are fishing. That goes for panfish and game

Dash-mounted camera captures young bear bouncing off sheriff’s patrol vehicle in Northeast Ohio
It doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone how tough bears – even juvenile males – are, not even when they have a run-in with two-ton-plus Ford SUVs.
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Outdoor Insights: A few thoughts after a day on the water using forward-facing sonar
People who know more about sport-angling than me believe forward-facing sonar fish-finders have changed the game. They’re asking whether fisheries can withstand the legions of smarter, more efficient anglers mastering these devices.

Commentary: Environmental education deserves more support from Minnesota leaders
The recognized first formal outdoor education was initiated by author and war hero Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1907 in Great Britain. The lordship recruited 20 lads to participate in an eight-day outing on Brownsea Island

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: New deer farm regs good, but not good enough
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 16, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Commentary: Wisconsin public needs real CWD information
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) tried to dress up a pig recently, but didn’t use enough lipstick to win any kind of ribbon.
The DNR’s effort came May 24 during its update