December 5, 2016

By Darren Warner Contributing Writer The buck was old. Later, the hunter’s taxidermist would point out that the buck had nothing but stumps left in its mouth, feeble remains of the sound choppers it had in its prime, and estimate the buck to be at least 8 1⁄2 years old. Yet on a snowy November

Harrisburg — The first part of the issue is decided. On Nov. 14 state lawmakers sent House Bill 263 to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature. It removes the prohibition on hunting with semi-automatic rifles and air rifles in Pennsylvania. He didn’t sign it immediately, and there was some question if he would. On Nov.

By Seth Tupper Rapid City Journal Rapid City, S.D. (AP) — Gun-propelled nets streaked down from helicopters and engulfed wild elk in late November in Wind Cave National Park, as researchers began trapping animals in order to perform a long-term study of a fatal disease. The researchers are capitalizing on an opportunity to monitor the

Aitkin, Minn. — For the second fall in a row, some hefty muskies have been reportedly pulled out of Lake Mille Lacs. Continued open water opened up opportunity for muskie anglers willing to put up with what can be tough fishing conditions. The muskie season closed Dec. 1. For the second year in a row,