Hook and Bullet
Wisconsin’s DeerFest finds a home in Stevens Point
Wisconsin’s gun-deer season is still more than two months down the road on Nov. 21, but the state’s bowhunting opener arrives Sept. 12.
That makes the middle of August the perfect time to run
Hunting these ignored birds could extend a hunting day
In many states, American sportsmen can pursue abundant game with little or no competition by targeting species largely ignored by others. Many hunters probably can’t even identify these game birds or know they can hunt
Chasing whitefish with ‘Mr. Walleye’ Gary Roach
When it comes to walleyes, he is the G.O.A.T., having proven himself through guiding, promotions, and competitive events. He is also able to coax bass out of heavy cover and catch them on everything from
Commentary: Ease Wisconsin DNR budget crisis by raising license fees on nonresidents
Recently the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported that there is a $16.5 million structural deficit in the Fish and Wildlife Account. It’s been reported that programs vital to hunters, trappers, and fishermen will
Illinois teal hunters to get early start on new duck season
Last season’s numbers are still pending, but Illinois waterfowl hunters head into the 2026 early teal season with confidence following a breakout performance two years ago.
A sharp increase in the state’s teal harvest
Minnesota’s Lyon County Pheasants Forever chapter takes habitat improvement to new heights
Pheasants Forever chapter volunteers in Lyon County have stepped up their efforts in the organization’s Hands-On Habitat program, participating in seven successful projects so far this year with a goal of nine total in 2026.<br
A late summer to-do deer hunting checklist
It’s hot! With recent heat indexes soaring near triple digits in much of the country, that last thing on your mind might be the fall deer hunting seasons. Preparing for them shouldn’t be, however.
Michigan’s September fishing: Time to target between the dams on the AuSable River
I grew up fishing the AuSable River near Grayling. I caught my first trout on a fly there when I was 6 years old. In its upper reaches, it’s one of the premier trout streams
Summer is testing season for fall deer hunters
Summertime for deer hunters means testing season.
Those who have recently added new bows and guns need to log plenty of range time, but those are the obvious chores that for most of us,
