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Commentary: You can hunt wolves now in Ontario
We have a lot of wolves in Wisconsin. In the northern part of the state we have one of the highest density of wolves anywhere, as well as more wolves in close proximity to people

Retired Wisconsin game warden recalls old crossbow case that ‘still makes his blood run cold’
Crossbows have given Wisconsin deer hunters an option that wasn’t always available. Over the years, a restrictive law that only allowed disabled hunters and hunters over a certain age changed to allow hunting with a

Mentored hunters under age 7 get deer, turkey tags in Pennsylvania
Game commissioners resolved an emotional issue at their Jan. 24 meeting when they voted 8-1 to adopt a measure allowing all mentored hunters – including those under 7 years old – to get antlered deer

Pennsylvania Game Commission OKs debated land swap
Pennsylvania game commissioners approved a major land exchange with Limerick Town Center LLC at their Jan. 24 meeting despite being urged not to take the deal by a group of Montgomery County residents, including a

Doberman pinscher wins 150th Westminster dog show, Chesapeake Bay retriever takes second
The dog was Penny. The win was priceless.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night, Feb. 3 at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs’ most coveted

National corner crossing debate still hot after SCOTUS ignores it
The hunting media is abuzz with talk about corner-crossing.
On Jan. 5, when Sen. Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico, visited the MeatEater podcast to discuss conservation and public lands, the topic of

Commentary: Help improve Minnesota waterfowling by attending the Duck Summit
If you’re a duck hunter troubled by the ever-increasing number of hunting days that mostly feature “empty skies,” please attend the Minnesota Duck Summit March 27 and 28 in Nicollet.
Primary sponsors include the

Northwest Minnesota elk survey wrapping up after a delay
A northwestern Minnesota DNR wildlife team is wrapping up its efforts to survey the three elk herds – Grygla, Kittson-Central, and Caribou-Vita.
“There was quite a bit of a delay early on. We were

State Roundup: Wisconsin spring hearings on the horizon
Just a reminder that Wisconsin sportsmen may participate in the annual spring fish and wildlife hearing process prior to the April vote – in-person hearings are always the second Monday in April, which is April