Weather matters
Others may disagree but, when temperatures drop, I’ll be in my stand with the confidence I’ll be seeing deer, especially bucks.
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Upcoming Wisconsin wolf season on hold
Dane County circuit court judge issues injunction.
No mercy for opossum during fisher encounter
“I got a hunch he got eaten.”
What you know and who you know
There’s a saying out there that infers “it’s not what you know but who you know” that translates into success in certain situations. During a recent trip to Southwest Florida, it was a little bit of both – what we knew and who we knew. It turned out to be another excellent series of outdoor adventures as we traveled into…
Time is ripe for whitetail hunters
White-tailed bucks are on the move as the rut approaches.
Governor, Legislature have been friendly to Division of Wildlife
Allocation of funding has been better than previous administrations.
Pennsylvania produces a huge, record elk
Seems like every year, Keystone State elk herd yields a true trophy.
Too hot to handle
New York could use a hard frost, and soon. It’s been an extremely warm autumn thus far, with temperatures running 10 or 15 degrees higher than average. Even where I reside in the Southeastern Adirondacks, we’re just on the tail end of a two-week run where temperatures have been in the 70s during the day. There’s a bit of a…
Early Ohio deer kill lags behind
Hot weather thought to be factor.
Remarkable Pennsylvania hunting week approaches
Upcoming Saturday brings the beginning of chance to pursue numerous game species in the state.
New kids’ book series highlights Pennsylvania’s outdoor heritage
Pennsylvania author puts his stories in places he has lived and bases them on his experiences.
Top lure and bait options for autumn crappies and bass
A late summer and turnover means a terrific fall bite for two of the region’s favorite gamefish: bass and slab crappies.
Big woodpeckers and renewed life for Migratory Bird Treaty Act
Despite an extinction press release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, some good conservation news has emerged from Washington D.C.
Oak awareness
As a bowhunter, I’m always on the lookout for food sources that are likely to be utilized by deer during the open season. There are a few producing apple trees on the farms I hunt, but for some reason, the trees seem to be on the decline. Apple trees that drooped with fruit in years past hardly bear fruit anymore….
Swimming upstream – and savoring the effort
Before his very eyes, the author watches a cold-water novice graduate to trout-angling expert.
Fishing debate: Who are the GOATs?
Can’t just pick one? The author has several categories where he recommends his picks for the top fishermen ever.
Outdoor writers’ meeting showcases importance of passing on our outdoor heritage
Passing on our outdoor traditions are important, whether it is to the next generation of outdoors enthusiasts, family and friends who are close to us, or just someone who is interested in finding out what hunting and fishing is all about who happen to cross our path. The importance was never more evident than during New York’s recent Outdoor Writers…
Important reading material for all
DNR hunting, fishing and trapping regulations are posted online, but sometimes hard copy comes in handy.
U.S. blackpowder manufacturer fizzles to a halt
With the demise of U.S.-made GOEX blackpowder, muzzleloading enthusiasts will either have to use a substitute or else try to secure one of two hard-to-find and expensive European blackpowder brands.
Twilight in the autumn hunting woods
First light is obviously not sunrise. For the sake of terminology, there is civil twilight, nautical twilight and astronomical twilight to consider, which all occur before the official sunrise, and after sunset. Here’s how it all can impact turkey hunting success.
Invasive insects changing forests in Pennsylvania
Losing ash and hemlock trees to invasive bugs is sad.
Ammo shortage still a reality, especially for popular rifle cartridges
Consider using shotgun/slugs, muzzleloaders or crossbows this gun season, or find whatever bullets you can and then buy a rifle for those rounds.
Arizona trail-cam ban a different story than in the East
A total ban on the use of trail cameras here in the East is almost incomprehensible but their use in Arizona is a whole other story.
Checking out new gear at AGLOW 2021
A few top outdoor products that emerged from the recent Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writer’s Conference.
Unmanned surface vessels scanning lakes Michigan, Huron
The use of sail drones is helping fisheries managers collect data on fish populations in the Great lakes.
The power of nature
It can be therapeutic, regardless of if you’re in a goose marsh or on a sunny beach.
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