Hook and Bullet
Michigan anglers have plenty of options when it comes to walleye opener
Michigan walleye anglers are blessed to have many great waters for pursuing this favorite sportfish.
The only place that might top Michigan is Minnesota, and Minnesota doesn’t have access to as much Great Lakes
Michigan commission approves liberal goose, duck seasons for 2023
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its April 13 meeting in Lansing approved frameworks for the 2023 duck and goose hunting seasons. Waterfowlers will again enjoy a 60-day duck season and a 107-day goose season.
No fatal injuries during Ohio’ deer season in 2022-2023
The increased usage of rifles shooting straight-walled cartridges has probably made deer hunting safer in Ohio and other states where they are legal.
That’s at least the opinion of Ken Fitz, the ODNR Division
Turkey take, license sales start slowly during Minnesota’s 2023 spring season
The spring wild turkey-hunting season has entered season C, the third hunt period, and harvest and license sales have decreased compared to last year’s totals. It’s too early to tell, but Tim Lyons, Minnesota DNR
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Three deer die as a result of a lightning strike
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the April 28, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Minnesota’s shotgun zone for deer hunting mostly eliminated in Senate bill
The Senate bill eliminates the shotgun zone with the exception of Olmsted and Dodge counties. This means hunters can use rifles to hunt deer where in the past, the southern zone only allowed shotguns and
Pro Tip of the Week: Think like a fish over looking at the calendar
My tip this week is to think like a fish. Fish don’t know what month it is, but they certainly know the season. I, like many, can get caught up in the calendar and remembering
Outdoor Observations: Would Michigan be better off with the annual firearms deer season opening on a Saturday?
That topic has been explored and dissected for years at deer camps, local watering holes, even barber shops. The bottom line is that some folks think it would be better and others like it the
Pure Michigan Hunt winners awarded ultimate hunting season
The Michigan DNR recognized the 2023 Pure Michigan Hunt winners – Richard Austin and Nathan Whitmore from southwest Michigan and Robert E. Beaudry from the Upper Peninsula – during the April 13 meeting of the
