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September 15, 2025

Dan Ladd: What’s next for New York hunters in wake of crossbow expansion?

As the excitement of deer season looms, especially the opening of archery hunting seasons, the expanded crossbow hunting opportunities are an obvious highlight.
While certainly not every New York hunter is on board with the passage of the crossbow bill, the fact is that is here, and likely for good. So, what’s next for New York hunters, who never (this one included) seem to be satisfied with the here-and-now?

Dan Ladd: What’s next for New York hunters in wake of crossbow expansion? Read More »

Peshtigo Flowage’s northern pike, panfish draw anglers to this northeast Wisconsin water

The Peshtigo Flowage is located in southern Marinette County in the city of Peshtigo. The flowage is mostly riverine, with numerous backwater channels. Anglers may launch at the landing in Peshtigo or in the Peshtigo River State Forest north of Hwy. 64.

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Nature Smart: Blue-footed boobies

The common names for many species of birds can sometimes be confusing, contradictory, misleading, or a complete mystery. For example, the common name red-winged blackbird has always gotten under my skin, because the wing of this bird isn’t red, it is actually black. The shoulder is red, not the wing.
All of this was running through my head on my recent photo tour of the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. One of the most common birds on this island archipelago is the blue-footed booby.

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Backyard and Beyond: Insects abound

Late summer is the season for insects: So many adults are emerging from chrysalises, cocoons, or larval forms, from the water or ground or underside of a leaf. This is especially true in the butterfly world, where chubby, crawling caterpillars are morphing into beautiful, winged adults.

Backyard and Beyond: Insects abound Read More »

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