DNR board OKs reducing fall buck-only zones
The 2017 season structure designates Ashland, Iron and Vilas counties and the eastern half of Eau Claire County as buck-only.
May 30, 2017
Federal agency to take over salmon management on southwestern Alaska river
The river area affected by the switch is in the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, from Aniak down to the mouth of the Kuskokwim.
Bevy of bobcats: Thriving animal next urban pest?
In contrast with the 1970s, when 40 states had no bobcat protections and bounties were common, most now put strict limits on hunting and trapping bobcats.
Outdoorsmen urge committee to back woodchuck hunting season
A number of other Great Lakes states allow woodchuck hunting, including Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois and even Pennsylvania, which is home of Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog that predicts the length of winters.
Feral hog hunting by hot air balloon gets OK in Texas
The state already allows the shooting of feral hogs from helicopters, but that is expensive and has not been very unsuccessful because the aircraft often scare the animals away. Hot air balloons are quieter and offer a more stable shooting platform.
Handful of Michigan state parks to offer pet-friendly camping options in pilot project
Pets will be allowed in the following pilot project sites this fall: Harrisville State Park, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Lime Island State Park, Leelanau State Park and Cheboygan State Park.
Fishing a little slow in southeast Wisconsin early on, but warmer weather will make up for it in coming weeks
Memorial Day weekend action a little more sluggish than expected, but ‘divine intervention’ accounts for one dandy largemouth.
Two major outdoor trade shows to merge for Denver expo
The news means this July’s Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City could be the final one.
Water level, optimism rise at famed Idaho fishing creek
The Silver Creek area, which attracted luminaries such as Ernest Hemingway in the 1940s, also is a prime spot for birders and nature enthusiasts.
