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Michigan bill would repeal mandatory deer registration, potential criminal penalties
Legislation introduced in the state House would repeal reporting requirements for deer harvests and potential criminal penalties implemented by the Department of Natural Resources last season.
Charlevoix Republican Rep. Neil Riske introduced House

Fawn study providing much-needed deer data in Minnesota’s farmland region
There are many areas of Minnesota where deer managers don’t have updated data in terms of fawn survival rates, but a study being conducted in the south-central area of the state is changing that in

Pennsylvania bill to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions
State Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, believes there are several benefits with his plan to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions.
The legislation would allow senior hunters to harvest an antlered deer with

Lessons I have learned in over 50 years of hunting and fishing
I’m still capable each hunting and fishing season of making a new blunder, one I didn’t even think was possible, but that’s just part of the game.
In the interest of helping accelerate the
Three ways to fillet a bluegill that every panfish angler should know
The challenge when filleting bluegills is getting the most meat you can from these smaller fish. In this video, you’ll see how to use several different methods that should have their place in any good

Late ice fishing tips: Catching crappies, bluegills, perch
Current fishing report, ice/snow conditions, and what’s working right now for crappies, bluegills and perch.

Senate bill coming to restore Monday deer opener in Pennsylvania
Legislation to move the opening day of the statewide Pennsylvania firearms deer season back to Monday after Thanksgiving will soon be introduced in the state Senate.
The move comes on the heels of

Illinois youth hunters hope to set pace in spring turkey season
The end of March is upon us and that marks the beginning of the spring turkey hunting season in Illinois. As is customary, those 18 or younger get the honor of being the first to

Minnesota DNR seeks public input on proposal to expand elk zone
The Minnesota DNR is seeking public input on a proposal to expand the boundaries of elk Zone 20 by about six miles to the west and three miles to the south. This zone is near