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- Underwater grasses are key to the health of Chesapeake BayAcross the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, below the water’s surface, ribbons of green sway in the current. They are stems of pondweed, eelgrass, widgeon ...
- Groundhog gets in claw machine game in Blair County, Pa.Who doesn’t love the claw machine game? Those arcade favorites have the best prizes. From a cute stuffed animal to a football, or maybe rubber duckies, or a g...
- Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: PGC has two new deputy executive directorsThe Pennsylvania Game Commission has two new deputy executive directors. David Gustafson, who had directed the agency’s Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management,...
- Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Fly-fishing advice availableReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 30, 2024, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News. The post Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: Fly-fi...
- Commentary: Politicians wrong – Pennsylvania needs more game lands, not lessSo, if you believe the Game Commission should be buying more game lands, you should contact the offices of Sen. Scott Hutchinson and Sen. Cris Dush – who have...
- Curious about single-bevel broadheads? Some thoughts after four years of hunting with themI was a couple of hours into my first sit of the 2020 archery deer season when I noticed movement down a ridge near the creek crossing. A big-bodied 9-pointer s...
- WI Daily Update: Sturgeon hook-and-line season opens Sept. 7The Wisconsin DNR reminds anglers that the 2024 hook-and-line sturgeon season opens on Sept. 7. Here’s what to know. The post WI Daily Update: Sturgeon hook-a...
- ATV, UTV or XTV for outdoor enthusiasts: What off-road vehicle is right for you?Hunters, anglers and others who have a passion to explore the outdoors – along with farmers, loggers, construction workers, and government agencies – have p...
- Where do Illinois’ rainbow trout come from? Fall, spring seasons rely on state’s hatchery systemAlthough many Illinois anglers can tell you stories about catching rainbow trout over the decades, the fish is not native here and there are no naturally reprod...
- MN Daily Update: Outdoor-related opportunities at the Minnesota State FairIt’s time for the Minnesota State Fair, and the Minnesota DNR is celebrating its iconic State Fair building’s 90th anniversary. Here are more details for ou...
- Local and national waterfowl numbers paint a positive outlook for Michigan huntersWith an increase in waterfowl numbers at both the state and national levels, and favorable wetlands conditions across the state and nation, Michigan’s duck an...
- Interested in hammock camping? Here’s some things to considerHave you been camping lately? It seems even a simple night in the woods has been invaded by motorized, technologized bells and whistles. A great many campers ha...
- Adjust fly-fishing tactics to catch more trout as summer fades to fallFly-fishermen know that their summer outings are often limited to certain streams and stream sections that remain cold enough to host trout throughout even the ...
- Joe Fellegy: A look into fishing’s crystal ball; and questions surrounding the Harris-Walz ticketWhat will sportfishing be like in 10, 20, 30, or more years? Anglers of all ages like that question, and often get to it in general discussions about fishing. T...
- Where should you aim on deer, bear? Better understand their anatomyHunters will soon head for the woods with rifles, bows, muzzleloaders and shotguns. Your goal will be the same: Bring home the bacon.… or, in this case, the v...