Hook and Bullet
One tag down and a doe on the ground – but not until after an 18-hour roller-coaster ride
Right now, my work schedule is insane and doesn’t allow much time to do anything, let alone hunt. But I’ve been taking every opportunity I’ve been afforded to spend time in the deer woods. On
Wisconsin Assembly considers eliminating minimum age for mentored hunts
MADISON, Wis. — Anyone of any age would be allowed to participate in mentored hunts in Wisconsin under a bill the state Assembly is set to take up later this week. Currently, individuals must be
Final countdown for highly anticipated Minnesota firearms deer opener
According to the Minnesota DNR, deer numbers are up following three years of conservative harvest regulations designed to rebuild the population, coupled with three relatively mild winters. The DNR anticipates the 2017 deer harvest will
Wisconsin Senate set to approve woodchuck season
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin state Senate is set to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create an open season on groundhogs. The proposal would remove groundhogs from Wisconsin’s protected species list
In Pennsylvania, deer urine means big bucks
The majority of deer urine comes from does, the female deer, but there are variations. The most valuable is from does in estrus, because they produce more estrogen and draw in bucks ready to mate.
Average deer harvest expected in Illinois
Deer populations reportedly improving in a lot of areas.
Outdoor writers celebrate 50 years, by George
Fifty years ago, the New York State Outdoor Writers Association (NYSOWA) was formed. The official inaugural meeting was held in Lake George, an effort spearheaded by the late Hans Paller of Massena and William R.
Archery deer season typically starts slow, then heats up when temps cool
The number of deer I’ve seen so far has been minimal and I’ve yet to see a good buck, but November is almost here, and I’m counting on that to change.
DNR board OKs process to drop elk hunt population quota
Says the minimum animal requirement is arbitrary and they can manage the herds using science, adding that starting a hunting season sooner would generate license revenue and hunter spending that could be used to help
