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Northern mockingbird, rare in central PA, headlines Friday night marquee
As I entered the bedroom, a cool spring breeze was blowing through the open window, but something seemed oddly out of place. I could hear birdsong, which struck me as puzzling considering it was almost

A wild Minnesota legislative session ends: What might it mean for state’s outdoors?
As is usually the case, bills came and bills went – notably one that would ban wolf hunting in the state, should the species be federally delisted. Also not making the cut: fishing license fee

Commentary: Farm Bill must include solutions for family forest owners
Forests in the Farm Bill, a coalition of more than 70 forestry and conservation organizations, released last week a set of recommendations focused on improving the forest-related sections of the upcoming U.S. Farm Bill. The

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: An idea for state’s baitfish producers
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 26, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Long-time columnist, Ben Moyer, writes book on southwest Pennsylvania
When tasked with launching a Pennsylvania edition of Outdoor News more than 20 years ago, the first call I made was to Ben Moyer, of Fayette County.

Outdoor Observations: Digging into proposed deer regulation changes in Michigan
The Michigan DNR Wildlife Division proposed several changes to deer regulations at its meeting earlier this month at Lansing Community College West Campus.
At the same time, Natural Resources Commissioner John Walters tossed several

Michigan Letters to the Editor: Boat access is unnecessarily limited in Platte Bay
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 26, 2023 edition of Michigan Outdoor News.

Is it time for a longer tournament bass season in Michigan?
The Department of Natural Resources has long said that one of its goals is to provide recreational opportunities. Probably the best thing it has done for fishermen – and I really don’t know whether to

Ohio Letters to the Editor: Division of Wildlife could do more to promote small game hunting
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 26, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.