Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Ohio Insider: Fred Zink continues to leave his mark on huntingSpeaking of turkey hunting, both of Ohio’s zones are now open. I did hear some complaints on the opening date for the Northeast Zone being a bit late this yea...
- Little Lake Wilma big on bass and crappie catching in Greene County, Pa.Some places just scream good fishing. Then there’s Lake Wilma. Owned by Consol Energy Inc., it’s not big at just 19 acres. It’s not a place you can boat, ...
- Pennsylvania’s Outdoor CalendarHere's a look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Pennsylvania published in the May 23, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Pennsylvania’s Out...
- Pennsylvania Cuffs & Collars: K-9 Ayla assists in taking suspects into custodyPennsylvania cuffs and collars are field reports from Wildlife Game Wardens and Waterways Conservation Officers. These reports are from the May 23, 2025, editio...
- Star Watch: Earth and moon… we’re locked!Actually, that’s not completely true. Scientists tell us there is a slight wobble in the Moon’s rotation as it orbits the Earth. This wobble is called “li...
- Taste of the Wild: Parmesan garlic wild game burgersWhile I traditionally would craft these burgers using moose or caribou meat, it is a versatile recipe that can be adapted to venison or other game meat. My grou...
- Ohio fall turkey hunt set for October, but not without controversy over hen harvestThere will be a turkey hunting season in Ohio from Oct. 1 to Oct. 26 this coming fall. But the Ohio Wildlife Council vote to approve the season did not come wit...
- Wisconsin Wardens at Work: Trespass call leads to multiple citationsThe Green Lake County Sheriff’s Department asked Green Lake County Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden Brad Latza to assist in a trespassing complaint and then ...
- MN Daily Update: Still time to fill that turkey tagIt’s been a great season so far for Minnesota turkey hunters, and it’s not over yet as the season goes through May 31. Listen here for more details. The pos...
- Maryland holding 15 events to cut blue catfish numbersMaryland anglers can do their part to help the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem by catching and removing blue catfish from waterways. These nonnative fish are top preda...
- Hunting, fishing license fee increases proposed in MichiganWrangling continues in the state legislature over hunting and fishing license fee increases in Michigan. Legislation was introduced in the House late in 2024 th...
- Outdoor horoscopes for the week of May 19 to May 25, 2025♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) You’ll misjudge a riverbank step this week and perform a graceful, full-body wader plunge. You’ll emerge soaked and embarr...
- WI Daily Update: Online aquatic animal dealers convicted in eight state countiesTwo online aquatic animal dealers were recently convicted in eight Wisconsin counties. Listen here for the details. The post WI Daily Update: Online aquatic ani...
- Notes off a soiled cuff: Caterpillars chew on my memories, and why the topic matters for wildlifeIt’s strange how some memories seem to be burned into your brain, even really old ones you would never expect … More than four decades later, I still clearl...
- A great-grandfather’s .410 strikes again, this time on a double-bearded tom for an 8-year-old hunterA passion for the outdoors runs deep in the Bontekoe family. With the help of a well-worn Mossberg bolt-action .410 shotgun passed down through four generations...