Hook and Bullet
Commentary: Claims of ‘more bears than deer’ rings true for some Michigan hunters
I’ve heard reports from other Upper Peninsula residents about having more bear than deer on their deer baits during November (baiting deer remains legal in the UP). I’ve now had the same experience in Keweenaw
Two special tags lead to two huge bull elk for Pennsylvania hunters
Pennsylvania has three scheduled hunting seasons for elk each fall. With a second vote of commissioners in April, a fourth regular firearms season will be added in October. Almost all of the nearly 150 tags
Snow geese advancing north fast, and more moisture needed to boost duck production
The spring snow goose migration is on – and it appears to be happening fast.
As of Tuesday morning, parts of the midcontinent flock of lesser snows are moving north quickly across several states,
Iowa’s spring turkey hunting seasons only a few weeks away; what can hunters expect?
Once easily visible in large winter flocks scratching in picked crop fields along timber edges for waste grain, Iowa’s wild turkeys will seemingly disappear into the landscape as the days lengthen and temperatures warm.
Michigan Cuffs & Collars: Deer taken from closed refuge in Allegan County
Michigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the March 13, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Michigan DNR expands digital tagging for hunters
Hunters harvesting deer, turkey, bear, bobcat, otter, fisher and marten in Michigan this year will have the option to tag harvested animals digitally through the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish mobile app.
Michigan Mixed Bag: New Michigan fishing licenses required April 1
Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season begins April 1, and fishing licenses for 2026 are available for purchase. The new licenses are valid through March 31, 2027.
Van Buren County man gets prison, lifetime hunting ban in Michigan
A Van Buren County man received prison time, a large fine, and a lifetime ban from hunting in Michigan for poaching nine trophy bucks nearly five years ago.
Justin Ernst, of Decatur, pleaded guilty
Michigan DNR honors longtime hunter safety instructor
The Michigan DNR recently recognized Jane Gordon for more than four decades of dedicated service as a volunteer hunter safety education instructor, honoring the Charlotte woman’s commitment to training safe, ethical, and responsible hunters across
