Outdoor News
Earlier this week
- Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: What about trout traditions?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 6, 2025, edition of Pennsylvania Outdoor News. The post Pennsylvania Letters to the Editor: What ab...
- Notes off a soiled cuff: Stiffer penalties coming for trail cam vandals in Pennsylvania?As we approach the June 14 opening of traditional bass season in Pennsylvania, it’s hard to believe that it has been 25 long years since the state made a majo...
- Two new members join Michigan Outdoor Hall of FameWith legacies spanning more than 50 years each, it would be hard to find two individuals more closely associated with their respective fields of outdoor experti...
- MN Daily Update: 1,300 acres added to Carp Swamp WMAPheasants Forever and its conservation partners recently added 1,300 acres to the Carp Swamp Wildlife Management Area in Minnesota. Listen here for details. The...
- Oil, gas revenue stands at $60M in Ohio coffers; how will it be spent?What is the state of Ohio doing with money earned from oil and gas leases in state parks and wildlife areas? That’s the question the general public is asking,...
- Outdoor horoscopes for the week of June 2 to June 8, 2025♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19) You’ll bring a canoe to a paddle-in lake that now has an ATV trail. You’ll insist on doing it “the old-fashioned way,”...
- WI Daily Update: Enjoy Wisconsin’s outdoors during Free Fun WeekendThe Wisconsin DNR is waiving fees for state parks, fishing licenses and trail passes this weekend for Free Fun Weekend on June 7-8. Listen here for details. The...
- Goats, grit and persistence: Illinois wildlife habitat benefitting from ag improvementsA pair of young biologists authored the following report, which originally appeared in the Outdoor Illinois Journal. Emily Hodapp, a Private Lands Biologist for...
- Is your student (pup) not paying attention? There might be a good reasonSummer is dog-training time. The weather is the best it’ll be all year, and you’re only a couple of months out of from early upland and waterfowl seasons. S...
Earlier this month
- Nature Smart: Prairie chicken dancingI just wrapped up a nine-day northern grouse tour. During this trip I put over 2,000 miles on my truck in an effort to photograph the four grouse species found ...
- Vacationing in New York? Here are three Hudson Valley State Parks to visit (and fish) this summerEven with the roughly 19 different fishable reservoir systems that feed drinking water to the citizens of NYC, there are still many more options for outdoor ent...
- Bluegill fishing is the perfect way to introduce youngsters to anglingFor those looking to introduce youngsters to the joys of angling, bluegill fishing offers the perfect gateway. This hardy and plentiful fish is ideal for beginn...
- Commentary: Conservation efforts paying off in higher profits for Minnesota farmersThe 2025 “Influence of Intensified Environmental Practices on Farm Profitability” study examined financial and crop and livestock production information fro...
Last month
- March ice storm devastated Michigan’s forest resourcesThe devastating ice storm in late March that wreaked havoc on northern Michigan did multiple millions of dollars of damage to state forest resources, and i...
- Glenn Sapir: Bubblegum pink plastic worm has earned its reputation as a bass-catching favoriteWhen the bass harvest season opens on June 15 in New York, I can predict which lures I will have tied on my line. I will have four spinning outfits ready to go,...