A vocal opponent of bobcat trapping and hunting in Illinois is once again speaking up, accusing DNR of not being transparent about the science it is using to manage the state’s bobcat season.
Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Lake Forest-based Illinois Bobcat Foundation, was featured in an article shared March 22 by The Center Square, a statewide news service.
At the age of 103 Rueben Kolpack has marked many a milestone. Too many to list here, for sure, but let’s give it a try anyway.
World War II soldier. Recipient of the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Purple Heart, African/European Medal, Victory Medal, and a Belgian medal on the recommendation of the French government.
Married 77 years to his wife, Lucille, who passed away in March at age 97, just five days short of her 98th birthday. Father to six children. Successful farmer. Oldest licensed Wisconsin deer hunter at age 102. Named Wisconsin Outdoor News Person of the Year for 2024.
Although New York trappers and fur hunters can expect modest prices on certain animals, there have been some silver linings in this year’s fur market. Examples of desired furs are beaver, marten, fisher, otter, and bobcats.
Trappers and fur hunters continue to have a myriad of options to sell their furs from the local country buyer or fur auctions, to shipping to supply dealers, or shipping to the Fur Harvesters Auction Inc., in Canada, for their next sale, in June.
Fur market prices not bountiful, but options exist for those looking to sell in New York Read More »
The state’s annual fish and wildlife spring hearings are set
WI Daily Update: What to know about this year’s spring hearings Read More »
Jimmy Gretzinger has been hosting Big Buck Night for Michigan Out-of-Doors television for 25 years. And his co-host, Jenny Olsen Ciolek, has been doing so for 24. Between the pair, they’ve interviewed hundreds of hunters who they’ve brought to the stage to show off their big bucks.
The biggest change they’ve seen over the years is the numbers of hunters who shot the one deer they were monitoring and targeting.
Trophy whitetails highlighted at Big Buck Night-West in Michigan Read More »
During my decades working as a wildlife biologist for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, there were few things that kept me up at night. However, the week before the nine-day gun opener, I would spend an inordinate amount of time watching the weather predictions for opening weekend while keeping my fingers crossed.
Not withstanding the deer population, few things impact the gun deer harvest like the weather on the opening weekend. There’s a number of other factors that certainly enter into the final kill, but the weather on Saturday and Sunday plays a huge role.
Tom Bahti: Much goes into deer kill numbers in Wisconsin from year to year Read More »
The Minnesota DNR is asking people to share their thoughts
MN Daily Update: Comment on how the DNR manages muskies Read More »
Three regional sportsmen were recently recognized at the 19th annual Adirondack Outdoorsman Show at the Johnstown Moose Lodge.
The men, which included turkey call maker Devin Gee, New York Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd, and Wildlife Museum founder and operator Bob Kazmierski, were recognized for their work to promote the outdoors with two citations and a proclamation from Assemblyman Robert Smullen, respectively.
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