Hook and Bullet
Remembering Leopold: How did pheasants adapt?
In the middle of cold Minnesota winters, we sometimes worry about heating bills, frozen pipes, or whether the car will start in the morning.
Minnesota deer from Hennepin County given helicopter rides as research project begins
Research officials from the University of Minnesota and Three Rivers Park District affixed the deer with GPS radio collars, which will be used to monitor their movements year-round for two years. Researchers also took blood
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Cologne-area officer seeks info regarding house shot by rifle
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers.
Ohio Wildlife Council member calls for hunting suspension due to decline of ruffed grouse
Ohio’s ruffed grouse continue to decline, and a quick rebound is unlikely with habitat issues at the forefront of the birds’ decline.
Minnesota’s CWD-focused bill advances from House committee
The Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 8 passed House File 1202 and referred it to the House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee. The bill addresses chronic wasting disease and
Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: For river walleyes, jigs are your best option
In the boat, I’ve been using a couple of different techniques, including vertical jigging with a 1⁄4-ounce jighead.
Michigan gains detailed data from mandatory online deer reporting
Last year hunters killed about 400,000 deer. If the 2022 season was similar, that means roughly 75% of the deer killed were registered.
Is wildlife behavior instinctive or adaptive?
Conrad Lorenz, the original animal behaviorist, described instincts as “fixed action patterns” and proposed a more extensive definition.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Ammonia used to disturb beaver lodge
Field reports from Michigan DNR Conservation Officers.
