Hook and Bullet
Ralf Hartmann named New York hunter education instructor of the year
Long-time NYS Master Hunter Education instructor Ralf Hartmann, of Bloomingdale in Essex County, has been selected by the International Hunter Education Association as New York State’s Instructor of the Year.
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Commentary: Wisconsin fish-heads, wildlifers holding on for dear life
Our venerable system of natural resources management – the North American Model of Wildlife Management – involves a unique approach of county, state, and federal organizations working together, and often with local conservation groups.
Joe Shead: Buying a camper for hunting seemed like a good idea… then the work began
I’ve always been a low-budget kind of outdoorsman. Why would I get a hotel when I can sleep in my truck?
For years, I would spend several nights of the deer-hunting season sleeping in what
April means steelhead fishing at its finest in Michigan
April is synonymous with steelhead fishing in Michigan. Some streams and rivers open to fishing on April 1. Others are open year-around, still others open on the last Saturday in April. But April Fool’s Day
How a plan to catch a record fish came together in 1982 on Minnesota’s Pomme de Terre River
When a world-record catch is made while fishing, a great deal of luck is involved.
Now, I’m not saying the angler is not a good fisherman. For most people, one day, out of the
Long Island spring turkey hunters can register for New York DEC lands
The high demand for spring turkey hunting opportunities on New York DEC-managed lands in Suffolk County makes it necessary for Long Island turkey hunters to follow specific access procedures to ensure equal hunting opportunities for
Gretchen Steele: Passing on hunting and fishing stories keeps traditions alive
Inspiration comes at funny times and often in odd places.
I recently attended a banquet for the Heartland Chapter of VDD-GNA in Illinois. The club chairman, Jim Halleran, gave a moving and inspiring close
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Enforcement action taken for unregistered sturgeon
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR wardens. These reports are from the March 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Mike Raykovicz: At long last, a bobcat caught on camera near New York/Pennsylvania border
When I moved to New York’s Southern Tier back in 1969, man had yet to land on the moon, turkeys were a rarity, and no one that I knew ever encountered a bear, much less
