Winter ring-necked hunting: wrong way roosters
While walking hard for late-season, public-land pheasants, try a different route.
Ice fishing quandary: the jigging spoon paradox
Top anglers match spoon design for different phases of winter and the moods of walleyes.
In Iowa, sheriff's deputy busted for unlawful possession of whitetail antlers
He denied a salvage tag to man who called in the car-deer collision and sawed off antlers for himself.
Illinois hunter bags 51-point nontypical buck
And at least 30 of the points are scorable, the DNR says.
Mountain lion caught on video in far-eastern South Dakota, near Iowa border
The closest breeding population of mountain lions is about 400 miles away, in western South Dakota's Black Hills.
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Two eastern Oregon ranchers to try new strategy with wolves
Wolf advocates say the site-specific plans will prioritize and make the best use of non-lethal tools, while ranchers hope the proposal gives them a quicker and clearer path to dealing with problem wolves.
Vermont grapples with too many deer in suburban areas
Overcrowding impacting deer health, damaging forests and causing property owners to complain about the animals chomping down their landscaping.
Study: Carnivores' return helps Yellowstone streams
Widespread extermination of wolves, cougars early last century meant elk herds able to grow in size, eating away willow plants and other vegetation along park's streams, causing erosion damage. But in recent years, resurgent populations of wolves and cougars have restored the park's natural balance by knocking back elk numbers and changing the herds' behaviors.
In Iowa, major hunting violations cost group of North Carolina, Louisiana hunters – to the tune of nearly $24,000
Nonresident deer hunters fined, busted.
In North Dakota, 'One of the highest collection of eggs in the history of the salmon program'
Average size of Lake Sakakawea female salmon was 6 pounds, and once again there was an abundance of young male salmon, which typically forecasts a good run the next couple years.
New York City’s Mandarin duck versus the sound and fury of birder drama
Though the Central Park waterfowl story felt overblown at first to seasoned birdwatchers, its ability to inspire novices reminds the author of calmer, simpler times in the birdwatching world.
Patchy but productive late-season ruffed grouse hunting
The leaves are down, but be prepared to walk some miles if you want to shoot a few ruffs during November and December.
North Dakota mule deer survey reason for optimism
Big game biologist: Mule deer fawn production has been on a positive trend since 2013.
Fighting elk go down together – in a Nebraska pond
And these were strapping animals – roughly scoring 360 and 335, according to one report.
Are grizzlies impacting Montana deer, elk hunts?
Mostly lower-than-average hunter numbers and harvest success in second weekend, with grizzly sighting and reminder for hunters to be bear aware.
Rash of cougar sightings in downtown Oregon city causing concern
But state wildlife officials say that because the big cats have all been spotted at night and haven't attacked anyone, it's not a public safety concern.
Prepping your boat and motor for winter storage
Open water still exists, but as freezing overnight temperatures become status quo across the north country, take these steps to prevent damage to your expensive equipment.
Enjoying those long, sometimes monotonous hours in a treestand
While enduring a long, cold, whitetail-free sit, don’t forget that deer hunting is supposed to be fun.
Fall walleye fishing tip: Go aggressive to target bigger fish
Use electronics to scan steep breaks to locate baitfish and predators, then make sure to follow them as they switch depths during changing light conditions.
The celebrated leaping trout of Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska
Fish long enough and you’ll acquire some classic, albeit bizarre, fishing stories. The author added one to his collection this fall.
Standing crops aside, increased harvest predicted for Iowa pheasant season
Thousands of hunters in blaze orange will take to the fields when Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 27. And with the second highest pheasant population in a decade, hunters can afford to be optimistic.
Montana bowhunter injured in grizzly bear attack
The hunter and his partner were in the Beattie Gulch area and surprised a sow and cub at very close range. The sow charged.
North Dakota fall fish survey: 'Young-of-the-year' walleye size, abundance reason for optimism
Lake Sakakawea had the eighth highest catch of young-of-the-year walleye on record. And Devils Lake saw fair to good numbers of walleye, with the catch close to average even though Game and Fish didn’t stock any walleye in the fishery this year.
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