Hook and Bullet
Retired Illinois Conservation Police Officer offers field check tips for hunters and anglers
After 25 years in law enforcement, people often ask me what to do when an officer checks them in the field. With the rise of Internet videos showing poor law enforcement interactions, I can say
New Outdoors program helps bring turkey hunters into the woods
It was a mild spring morning in Ontario as I perched on my hunting stool, jumpy with anticipation as the sun gently rose over an overturned pasture.
I was there with Rob Argue, hunting
Understand these signs to better gauge when and where to be in the turkey woods
Hunters might argue that any day and all days are good days for getting outside and turkey hunting. I get that if a person is limited to one tag and seven days of hunting, but
Ron Schara: If I could do it all over again, what would I change?
If I could do it over again? It’s something to think about. Oh, I have a few examples. Who doesn’t? I mean, I’m kinda glad I did what I did, but I had no clue
Dan Ladd: March ice-fishing trip to New York’s Fulton County better late than never
Here it is early April, and I’m looking back a month to early March, which found me doing something I typically do around the Christmas holiday: getting my ice fishing gear in order.
Actually,
Streams of Thought: Time for a return to turkey hunting
It’s been a few years since I’ve hunted turkeys, mostly attributable to an intense fear of Lyme disease and early wake-up calls. I suppose those are terrible or valid excuses, depending on your perspective.
Commentary: Do your part to help build the future of outdoor sports
Something I often hear from folks involved in hunting, fishing and the shooting sports is “We need to get more youngsters involved.”
I’m sure many readers have this same thought. I’m fortunate that my
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 4, 2025
Walleyes entering Detroit River; turkeys strutting. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on April 4, 2025.
Pennsylvania club works on wetlands
The Rolfe Beagle Club, an active bird dog and sportsmen’s group here in Elk County, continued its wetlands improvements this spring by replacing old wood duck boxes at two wetlands on club property.
