Outdoor enthusiasts still support CWD bounties program
Wisconsin DNR corrects vote totals on program, but it’s still favored.
Hunting News
New York youth wins National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest
Pennsylvania youth finishes third in the annual competition.
North Dakota deer gun hunters find success at 64% clip
And mule deer buck success was 81 percent, and antlerless mule deer was 83 percent.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 19, 2019
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The coho action is really hot for both the shore and the boating anglers. Fish have moved all the way up to the northern harbors like Waukegan. According to reports, the coho are being caught in 10 to 80 feet…
New York Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 19, 2019
Western New York Lake Erie and tributaries: Cattaraugus Creek was getting close to a fishable level at last check. The other streams were starting to get a bit low, so some rain should help. Steelhead fishing has recently been good on the streams for mostly dropbacks with the occasional fresh fish mixed in. Plenty of suckers have also moved into…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 19, 2019
Any ice fishing options that remained ended early last week with the warm weather, rain, and wind. The ice deteriorated fast and some small lakes are almost all open. The bigger lakes have more ice, but the shorelines have pulled far enough away that getting on them is impossible. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA It’s a time of transition…
Turkey hunt at full bore as north zone hunters enter the fray
Harvest totals as of this morning (April 16) stood at just over 4,900 – a solid start on the way toward the goal of 15,000 once the season wraps up in mid-May.
Youth hunters kick off Ohio spring turkey season
Harvest down by more than 500 birds from last year.
Wisconsin Senate takes no action on deer carcass removal
The measure would erase a DNR rule that angered hunters who wanted to bring their kills home to a different county.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 12, 2019
Central Region Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, Perry counties) – Anglers are catching wipers here by tight-lining chicken livers or shrimp on the bottom, much like you would fish for catfish. For saugeyes, cast a crankbait in perch patterns for the best results. Saugeyes have been ranging up to 20 inches. Anglers are also catching catfish, crappies, and bluegills by fishing…
Pennsylvania Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 12, 2019
Mild weather, with a little rainfall, brought out anglers for the opening day of trout season in the southeast region March 30. The season opens for the rest of the state April 13. The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is stocking trout across the state. For a schedule, visit www.fishandboat.com. Anglers are reminded that from April 15 through June 14,…
Deer-hunting tweaks head new state hunting regs
In addition, the council approved to increase the bag limit for walleye in Lake Erie and the Maumee River in March 2020.
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 12, 2019
SOUTHEASTERN LP Lake St. Clair Perch, crappies and bluegills have been caught off the docks in the canals and along the shore of Lake St. Clair all the way up to Harsens Island. Boat pressure has been light. Lakeside Fishing Shops, (586) 777-7003. Trenton Area Walleyes continue to move into the lower end of the Detroit River. No big numbers…
Natural Resources Board approves migratory bird hunting seasons for 2019
Regular waterfowl hunting seasons will include a 60-day duck season and a 92-day regular goose season.
Change to start of firearms deer season approved
Season will kick off the Saturday following Thanksgiving instead of the Monday after.
2018-19 New York state deer hunt: Harvest up 12 percent, no new CWD detections
Twenty-percent increase in antlerless harvest comes after a lower-than-desired antlerless harvest in 2017.
Study: Wyoming mule deer may be suffering because of mountain lion hunt
Research suggests that lion hunters tend to kill older cougars, which happen to be specialists at feeding on elk. However, the numbers of younger lions that tend to eat deer are largely left unchanged.
North Carolina continues to keep CWD at bay
State reportedly remains free of the disease, although two bordering states – Tennessee and Virginia – have had confirmed cases.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 5, 2019
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Braidwood: Anglers are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go, so don’t be afraid to bounce a crankbait off the rocks to trigger a strike. Bangs Lake: Bass fair…
New York Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 5, 2019
(Pick up your copy of the 2019-20 Freshwater Fishing Digest at any license sales vendor. The new guide provides some great information for anyone interested in getting more involved in the sport of fishing, particularly women. The online version is also available on the DEC website.) Western New York In the lower Niagara River, Ricardo Davila of Wheatfield has been…
Wisconsin Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – April 5, 2019
ASHLAND AREA Due to cold mornings, the slush and ice are setting up, so travel with ATVs is workable. Afternoon travel is more difficult with warm temps. Approaches inside the bay are in fairly good shape with approximately 2 feet of ice in most places but always check your way. There has been a mixed bag of perch, pike, cohos,…
After rare CWD-positive whitetail in North Dakota, a whole lot of negatives, too
Following the positive detection, Game and Fish removed an additional 52 deer for testing. All tested negative.
Bill would lower threshold for hunting while intoxicated
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Democratic-controlled state Legislature has passed a measure to lower the legal blood-alcohol content threshold for hunting while intoxicated. The Senate passed the legislation Wednesday, a day after it was approved in the Assembly. The current legal BAC threshold for hunting while intoxicated is 0.10 percent. The legislation seeks to lower it to 0.08 percent, the same…
North Dakota pronghorn hunters enjoy successful season
State wildlife agency last year more than doubled the number of pronghorn licenses from the previous year, due to a rebound in the population.
Black Hills bighorn sheep tag won with $89,000 bid
Last year, the largest hunter-killed bighorn sheep with both Pope and Young Club and Boone and Crockett Club was taken by a bowhunter in the South Dakota Badlands.
Ohio Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 29, 2019
Central Region Alum Creek Lake (Delaware County) — Water temperatures are still running a little cold at Alum Creek, and not a lot of boats have been out as a result. The boats that are out are marking catfish, but finding the bite a tough one. Use chicken livers or nightcrawlers fished on the bottom to pick up a channel…
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