Fishing
Striper cutbacks set: One fish, 28 inches
Tightened regulations on both commercial and recreational striped bass fishing will take effect Jan. 1 under a proposal approved last month by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board.
GOP-led Senate, Cuomo victory
Sportsmen and gun owners in New York state hoping for a political miracle – an upset win by Rob Astorino over Gov. Andrew Cuomo – saw those hopes fade under an avalanche of votes from
Links from New York Outdoor News Issue 23
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Weather puts a damper on ’14 deer opener
COs encounter many deer-baiters
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.
