End looms for Iowa pheasant, late muzzleloader and archery deer, archery fall turkey seasons
But still some time for furbearer and goose seasons
Firearms
At Nebraska duck blind, waterfowl hunters fed gourmet meals
This might be the most Nebraska version of the farm-to-table trend yet as hunters will eat local food prepared by a local chef while hunting local food less than an hour from Omaha
Deadline for Pure Michigan Hunt is Dec. 31
Only three winners are picked each year.
Truck patrol lets authorities keep track of hunters in Maryland
‘Efforts have significantly reduced the incidence of trespassing and unauthorized hunting since they began and have strengthened the relationships between CSX and the Maryland and West Virginia natural resources departments.’
Bear harvest strong, deer and turkey hunts good in New Hampshire
Nearly 900 bears taken — 34 percent above the preceding five-year average of 668 bears, 19 percent above 2015.
Judge upholds ban on guns in Delaware state parks, forests
Challenges ban on non-hunting firearms.
Youth wingshooting clinic, pheasant hunt set in Illinois
Sign-up is open now for the event, scheduled March 4 at Pere Marquette State Park.
Forecasted Christmas Day storm: Anglers, hunters be aware
Whether the storm will impact ice conditions remains to be seen, but agencies such as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources continued to preach ice safety.
In Illinois, closure of World Shooting Complex sends national event packing
The state closed the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in
Sparta last year due to the ongoing state budget issues. While it has
managed to keep the Grand American trapshooting championships, news has
come that at least one other popular event is leaving.
Weatherby, BHA announce corporate partnership
Public land traditions, opportunities and access form the center point of a new alliance.
Shooting-range plans drawing attention in Michigan’s Grand Traverse County
Large number of attendees expected at Jan. 5 meeting, the fourth public meeting related to the proposed shooting range.
National scholastic shooting championships return to Ohio
The SSSF has signed a three-year agreement with the Cardinal Shooting Center to hold its annual July championships from 2017-2019.
More than 9,000 deer checked during Ohio’s two-day gun season
And opportunities to harvest more deer still await.
Michigan’s late antlerless deer season begins Monday
A valid private-land antlerless deer license is required for this season, which runs through Jan. 1, 2017.
Wisconsin DNR expert happy with northern deer herd regeneration
Still, deer harvest down 6 percent from 2015.
Solid muzzleloader season boosts deer-hunting harvest numbers in Illinois
Muzzleloader numbers provide bit of a bounce-back in Illinois, pulling numbers closer 2013 and ’14.
Weather could hinder Ohio ‘bonus’ firearms deer-hunting season
In all probability, the opportunity to make up for Ohio’s to-date deer kill will be overrun with deep snows, holiday shopping and a general lack of interest that can be traced back to deer-hunting over-exposure.
In Nebraska, lone bighorn sheep hunt permit holder finds success
The Rocky Mountain bighorn ram unofficially scored 166 using the Boone and Crockett Club’s system.
Mountain lion, youth goose hunts on tap in S.D.
Holiday season also hunting season in South Dakota, with mountain lion and youth goose hunts scheduled near Christmas and New Year’s, respectively.
Last hurrah: Iowa’s late muzzleloader deer season begins December 19
It’s coming up on a busy time in the field — again — for Iowa deer hunters as the muzzleloader season opens and archery reopens Dec. 19.
Wisconsin CWD Response Plan recommendations open for public comment
Public comment on Chronic Wasting Disease Response Plan recommendations again keeps Wisconsin residents in the loop — and in the middle of the process.
Deer hunting a 60-year tradition for Illinois woman, 85
“I’m not going to sit in the house and knit.” Instead, 85-year-old Illinois woman continues a 60-year tradition of deer hunting.
In Pennsylvania, hunters help the hungry: Venison vital to charities
In Pennsylvania, the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program is making the most of the state’s deer take.
Michigan Senate OKs new wolf-hunting bill
Will the fourth time be the charm? Michigan lawmakers again on the move to authorize a wolf hunt in the state.
Old habits may die hard, but it’s time to allow semi-autos
By Randy Santucci – Fellow hunters, we must get our heads out of the sand in Pennsylvania! We need to catch up with the times and become aware of what is being done safely nationally, that has had no adverse consequences for our sport
Shooting now will pay dividends in the fall
Sporting clays a great summer shotgunning option
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