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Rut is near in Ohio, ahead of gun season
Traditional firearms hunt opens on Nov. 27.

Outdoor writers’ group celebrates 50 years
The New York State Outdoor Writers Association recently held its 50th fall conference and anniversary celebration in Warren County, the same place where members held their very first meeting back in 1967. The organization was

Turkey hunters take 350 birds during fall shotgun season
Harvest down slightly this year, but fall gun turkey hunting open in only 56 of Illinois’ 102 counties.

Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season well under way, but also just getting started
With all of the leaves now down, bird hunters have no excuse not to get out.

Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick?
Wisconsin hunter takes on that age-old question.

One tag down and a doe on the ground – but not until after an 18-hour roller-coaster ride
Right now, my work schedule is insane and doesn’t allow much time to do anything, let alone hunt. But I’ve been taking every opportunity I’ve been afforded to spend time in the deer woods. On

Lake Metroparks again keeps anglers in mind, at the forefront
Agency stocks bass, sunfish, trout at park holdings.

Outdoor writers celebrate 50 years, by George
Fifty years ago, the New York State Outdoor Writers Association (NYSOWA) was formed. The official inaugural meeting was held in Lake George, an effort spearheaded by the late Hans Paller of Massena and William R.

A beech bonanza may make for tough hunting
I hunted fall turkeys one day last week in Tioga County, visiting Pete Clare at his storied Turkey Trot Acres hunting lodge, where fall turkey hunting with dogs has emerged as an autumn tradition, albeit