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Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Fan of Ben Moyer’s writing
Thoughts on elk, deer, turkeys in reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News.

Time to update Michigan’s commercial fishing regulations
Andrew Hendrickson, who runs North Star Fishing Adventures out of Standish, Mich., was fishing along the west side of Saginaw Bay when he trolled past a commercial fishing net. When he took a closer look,

Ohio Letters to the Editor: Raccoons wreaking havoc on his farm, including turkeys
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 23, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Commentary: Know the difference between hellbenders and mud puppies
I taught myself to fly fish while in high school and have continued the sport since. One of those learning waters was Little Beaver Creek in Columbiana County, Ohio. Known for its ability to swamp

Ohio Insider: What do harvest numbers from this spring season tell us about the turkey population?
Ohio’s spring turkey season is now in the books, so it’s time to put a bow on this year’s hunt.
As usual, I contacted Mark Wiley, the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s (DOW) lead turkey

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