Hook and Bullet
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
Bob Vogel: Ohio is my favorite whitetail hunting destination, despite a tough 2024 season
As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I have hunted the Wolverine State for more than 40 years. I have been fortunate to chase whitetails across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, my favorite whitetail
Wisconsin State Roundup: Bills introduced as possible sandhill crane hunting season gains steam
Legislation to create a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin was introduced to the State Senate March 7 and the Assembly March 11.
The bills, 2025 Senate Bill 112 and 2025 Assembly Bill 117,
Russ Mason: DOGE cuts impacting fish and wildlife management
There’s been plenty of recent attention paid to Elon Musk and the effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Unsurprisingly, little has been said about impacts to natural resources conservation.
The exceptions have
Bob Zink: Crossbows are not the equivalent to hunting with a gun
A few years ago, I wrote about the effects of crossbows on deer hunting. There are several points that arise, over and over.
Does the use of crossbows result in a greater harvest
Wisconsin’s new numbered deer units on emergency rule route
Northern Forest Zone and Central Forest Zone deer hunters in Wisconsin are poised to see new deer units this fall after the Natural Resources Board (NRB) passed a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) emergency rule
Notes off a soiled cuff: Feeding your pets raw food not a good idea
A few months ago, when I was preparing to write a story about a Penn State study showing household pet dogs were spreading antibiotic-resistant salmonella – a serious public health concern – one of the
‘Shedding’ some light on shed hunting
On Jan. 26, I saw that a fork-horn buck that I am acquainted with was missing its right antler.
While the larger, most active breeder bucks are often the first to drop their antlers
Extend your turkey season by hitting the road this spring
There’s nothing quite so bittersweet as watching a gobbler strut into range within the first couple of hours of your turkey-hunting season here in Minnesota. While it’s always a rush to watch a big one
