Fishing
Minnesota opening weekend deer kill down 36 percent from 2013
State whitetail hunting license sales through Friday before opener (Nov. 7) down 9.4 percent from a year ago.
Chewing the fat with suet, an old-school backyard bird feeding secret
From butcher shop fat to pre-made “cakes” to white-tailed deer carcasses to homemade “Zick Dough,” options abound for birding via suet
Butchering Big Game
When you do your own butchering, you know that the meat has been handled with care, and you get the cuts you prefer.
Reminder for deer opener 2014: Be scrupulous with radio or cell phone use
Tempted to text? For hunting in Minnesota, it’s illegal to use cell phones or any electronic devices to aid in the taking of big game or small game.
State reports first positive CWD finding
First the bad news: A case of chronic wasting disease has been found in Ohio for the first time on a private game reserve.
Fate of Woodbury campground still in limbo
The future of a primitive campground popular with hunters at Ohio DNR’s Woodbury Wildlife Area is still up in the air.
Salmon fishing dismal
Fall salmon egg-take efforts have drawn to a close in Michigan, and state officials are reporting another successful year.
Warbler plan raises concerns
Federal forestry officials plan to clear-cut hundreds of acres in the Huron National Forest near Glennie and replant the area with jack pines as part of a habitat restoration effort for the endangered Kirtland’s warbler.
Howell 11-year-old tags a 12-point albino buck
From neighbors to relatives, rock stars to professional athletes, fellow hunters have congratulated Howell resident Gavin Dingman
