Outdoor News
Earlier this month
- Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Crossbow bolt shot through homeowner’s windowMichigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 5, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan ...
- Michigan waterfowl hunters are advised to safeguard against avian fluMichigan Department of Natural Resources officials are reminding waterfowl hunters to take precautions to protect themselves and domestic animals from highly pa...
- Michigan Mixed Bag: Freshwater Fishing Hall offers youth writing contest with cash prizesThe Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame reminds young people to submit entries to the Lindsay Sale-Youth Writing Contest by Jan. 10, 2026. The Hall encourages stori...
- Michigan Letters to the Editor: Add Kent County to list of counties with EHDReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 5, 2025 edition of Michigan Outdoor News. The post Michigan Letters to the Editor: Add Kent County ...
- Outdoor Observations: Lawsuits filed to determine legal interpretation of Open Fields doctrine in MichiganSome Michigan hunters have taken issue with DNR conservation officers entering private property to check for violations and hunting licenses without the benefit...
- Walleyes bouncing back in northeast Ohio’s LaDue ReservoirLaDue Reservoir in far northeast Ohio is a bit unique in that the ODNR Division of Wildlife stocks walleyes in it. The walleyes are doing OK right now, but the ...
- Ohio’s Scioto Brush Creek named a ‘scenic river’Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio DNR (ODNR) officially designated Scioto Brush Creek as Ohio’s newest state scenic river in late November. Scioto Brush Cree...
- Ohio’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Dec. 5, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar appeared f...
- Ohio Cuffs & Collars: A keen eye helps catch litterbugSeveral years ago, state wildlife officer Adam Smith, assigned to Logan County, issued a nonresident hunter citations for providing false information while game...
- Bridle, all-purpose vehicle trails to close for winter season in many of Ohio’s state forestsSpecific trails and areas for many of Ohio’s state forests will close for the winter season in early December, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Fo...
- Ohio DNR provides tips for staying safe on wintertime waterways in the state“Ohio’s lakes and rivers are beautiful in every season, but cold water brings serious risks,” said ODNR Director Mary Mertz. “Wearing a life jacket and ...
- ‘Landing Blitz’ targets invasive species on the Great Lakes-ErieBoaters, volunteers, and natural resource professionals across Ohio came together this summer to protect local waters from aquatic invasive species (AIS) during...
- Mixed Bag: Penned deer kills Belmont County womanA Stewartsville woman was killed Nov. 14 after being attacked by a deer kept on her family’s property, according to the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office. The...
- Venison donations can help balance Ohio’s deer herdWith deer numbers continuing to increase, in all but the most highly affected areas ravaged by EHD this season, the Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) is inviting ...
- Michigan’s Mark Sak heading into Fishing Hall of FameFrom growing up as a simple farm boy in Brown City, Mark Sak has fished and written his way to a spot on the wall of the national Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fam...