Hook and Bullet
Historical deer mount in Michigan’s Iron County comes with a story
There’s an interesting story behind the head mount of a whitetail buck with a big set of antlers that was shot in Michigan’s Iron County during 1890.
That buck was shot where the Crystal
DNR celebrates evolving Minnesota Conservation Herd for National Bison Day, Nov. 7
The Minnesota DNR donated 23 bison in 2026 to help start, grow other herds
Ohio Division of Wildlife manager Comer retires after 32 years
West Mansfield, Ohio — On Oct. 31, the banquet room at the West Mansfield Sportsman’s Club filled to capacity as friends and family, work associates, and members of the community he served assembled to congratulate
Fooling the wise: Try these tricks to bag wily waterfowl during late season
Even in north-country states like Minnesota that get first crack at fresh birds coming down from Canada, sharp-eyed ducks quickly learn to pick out just about every imaginable blind or decoy spread. They know every
Wisconsin EHD in southeast appears to be ending
West Bend, Wis. — Cold weather has finally ended the epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) outbreak that killed several thousand deer across eight counties in southeast Wisconsin.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wildlife health and
Southern Zone opener marks new earn-a-second-buck era in New York
Albany — Although deer hunting seasons have been open in various forms in parts of New York for weeks, things are about to intensify on Saturday, Nov. 21, when the Southern Zone regular season begins.<br
Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on Nov. 6, 2026
Late fall patterns taking sweet ol’ time. Here’s the Wisconsin fishing and hunting report on Nov. 6, 2026.
Age-old broadhead question: mechanical vs. fixed-blade
Many archers swear by fixed broadheads but it’s really about personal choice. Here is some exclusive insight into my impressions.
Deer issues dominate N.D. outdoor news cycle
Firearms hunting in North Dakota differs from the states to east, as it requires being successful in the annual lottery to obtain a tag. Each unit offers different odds, with tags for antlered or antlerless
