Hook and Bullet
CRAPPIES AFTER DARK
For whatever reason, I’ve grown to like the night for a lot of my ice fishing. The fish that gives me the most satisfaction with night fishing is the ubiquitous crappie, either white or black.
New brief filed for summary judgement in state gun case
Springfield — Attorneys for the Second Amendment Foundation and its allies filed a brief supporting their previous motion for summary judgment in a federal challenge of Illinois’ ban on concealed carry by young adults in
New York Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars
• On Dec. 4, Lieutenant Buckley, ECO Wood, K9 CJ, and ECO Parker completed an investigation into an illegally harvested deer in the town of Highland.
LIVE SONAR TAKING ICE FISHING TO ANOTHER LEVEL
Ice fishing anglers all over the northern sections of Illinois eagerly await the start of ice fishing season each year.
Tuning up your e-SCOUTING skills for 2023 hunting seasons
Off-season scouting with the use of an app like onX Hunt, HuntWise, or others won’t allow you to score big game the day you’re scouting, but they can help you fill a tag when the
The skunk: ‘Emblem of America?’
Despite their not so lovely aroma, skunks played a vital role in early American life. Early fur trappers valued skunk furs. Native Americans held them in high regards both spiritually and as a food source.
Replacing fur with oil-based fakes would be a bad decision
At one time, there was a thriving domestic retail market for fur in the U.S. The demand for fur at home created a lucrative market for not only mink farms, but trappers as well.
Minnesota DNR’s new budget includes fishing license, boat fee increases
By Brian Mozey Staff Writer St. Paul — The Minnesota DNR unveiled its 2023 One Minnesota Budget on Tuesday with an overall investment of $287.4 million. The Legislature will need to approve the budget, which includes
Pa. lawmakers proposing changes to hunting seasons
Harrisburg — Sen. Dan Laughlin, R-Erie said he’ll introduce a bill in the new legislative session which would remove Sunday hunting restrictions and give authority to the Game Commission for implementation, is the latest in