Hook and Bullet
Jeremiah Haas: Trusting your gut is often the way to go in hunting
Fifth season – or, the fifth and final week of the Illinois spring turkey season – can be a fun, but difficult time to hunt turkeys as most of the breeding is over, hens are
Ryan Rothstein: Fire is an ancient but now underutilized habitat tool
Given all the lip service regarding habitat management for whitetails that you’ll find in outdoors media, it’s a rare day that I come across anyone mentioning the cheapest (per acre) and most useful tool in
Christine Thomas: Is Mr. Hollywood that smart, or just lucky?
When I last left my dear readers, I had guided my youth turkey hunter, hunted solo during Season A, and hosted my friends, Charmaine Wargolet and Elaine Kalmbacher, in seasons B and C, respectively, in
Revamped Delta Waterfowl group making new strides in western New York
Western New York (WNY) Delta Waterfowl has reorganized itself and the person at the helm now is Ian Piercy of North Buffalo, chairman of the re-formed group. In a short amount of time, they have
Streams of Thought: All quiet from the Minnesota Capitol, and six good years with Liza the Lab
What’s the news from the Minnesota Capitol? As I write this, there really isn’t any. There’s talk of a special session upcoming, behind-closed-doors negotiations ongoing, and House and Senate leaders emerging with smiles that suggest
Steve Carney: Lots of love for the hair jig, and for good reason
I know I write a lot about hair jigs, but I can’t resist. These terrific artificials are a staple in my boat and account for more crappies and walleyes in a typical season than live
Available gun licenses reduced for North Dakota deer hunters during 2025 season
Before applying for a 2025 North Dakota deer license, with an application deadline of June 4, hunters should review the 2024 numbers.
First, hunters are reminded these are numbers, statistics. What you can’t read
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: K-9 Cora ready to respond to calls for service
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the May 30, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
National Guard helicopter crew landed on ranch, trespassed to take elk antlers, citations say
Three Montana Army National Guard members face trespassing charges after authorities said they landed a Black Hawk helicopter in a mountain pasture on a private ranch to take several elk antlers before flying away.
