New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 12, 2026
Outdoor News
March 12, 2026
Spring brings mixed opportunities. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on March 12, 2025.
Hunting
Steve Piatt: Inclusion of crossbows in archery season means there’s now more than one ‘opener’ in Pennsylvania
Steve Piatt
March 12, 2026
Pennsylvania’s debate over Opening Day of the firearms deer season isn’t likely to die down anytime soon, and I guess I’m okay with that. At least it shows our continued passion for hunting and, while
Outdoor Heritage Fund performance audit, LCCMR priorities heard in Minnesota committees
Justin Runberg
March 12, 2026
Representatives from the Legislative Citizens Commission on Minnesota Resources testified before the House and Senate last week on their annual funding recommendations. No vote was taken during the March 3, House Environment and Natural Resources
Put deer first when searching for sheds at the end of tough winters
Michael Kensinger
March 12, 2026
Altoona, Pa. — As winter begins to loosen its grip, and the days stretch a little longer – there’s a particular itch for many people to get outdoors. The days stretch a little longer, and
Minnesota DNR Enforcement names annual division award winners
DNR Report
March 11, 2026
St. Paul — In recognition of his outstanding overall career performance, the DNR Enforcement Division named Conservation Officer Patrick McGowan the 2025 Conservation Officer of the Year.
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Visit Outdoor News at Great Waters Fly-Fishing Expo this weekend
Staff and News Reports
March 11, 2026
The largest fly event in the Upper Midwest, the Great Waters Fly Expo, presented by Minnesota Trout Unlimited, runs this weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 13 to 15 at the Hamline University Walker Fieldhouse, 1550
Lead ammo, tackle sees debate in Minnesota legislature
Justin Runberg
March 11, 2026
An informational hearing at the Environment, Climate and Legacy Senate meeting on March 5 debated the future of lead ammunition and fishing tackle in Minnesota.
A number of organizations testified for and against removing
Commentary: Claims of ‘more bears than deer’ rings true for some Michigan hunters
Richard P. Smith
March 11, 2026
I’ve heard reports from other Upper Peninsula residents about having more bear than deer on their deer baits during November (baiting deer remains legal in the UP). I’ve now had the same experience in Keweenaw
Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters
Mark Nale
March 11, 2026
Pennsylvania has three scheduled hunting seasons for elk each fall. With a second vote of commissioners in April, a fourth regular firearms season will be added in October. Almost all of the nearly 150 tags
