Hook and Bullet
State Roundup: Legendary Wisconsin wildlife biologist authors another book
Neil F. Payne ranks as one of Wisconsin’s legendary wildlife biologists. My knowledge of Payne began simply through his emails to me every spring and fall asking for an address change from his summer residence
Patrick Durkin: Trespassing mistake carries distrust over Wisconsin neighbor’s fence
While studying sites and scheduling dates for spring turkey hunts with family and friends, I can’t shake bad memories of November’s gun deer season and their impact on my spring plans.
Wisconsin’s nine-day season
Nearly 5,000 federal natural resource employees headed for layoffs
Federal natural resource agencies late last week launched sweeping personnel cuts totaling thousands of public lands employees across the country.
The layoffs are part of the Trump administration’s efforts to reduce the size of
New York Cuffs & Collars: Planted deer decoy helps catch father, son shooting from roadway
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
New York DEC adds 190 acres to Pharsalia Woods State Forest
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the acquisition of more than 190 acres to the Pharsalia Woods State Forest in Chenango County.
The acquisition permanently conserves Round Pond and surrounding
New York Mixed Bag: Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Management Plan meeting to be held February 25
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will hold a virtual public information session on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. to inform New Yorkers about the new Delaware River Tailwaters Joint Trout
New York’s Earlville Conservation Club honors big buck contest winners
The Earlville Conservation Club, in Madison County, N.Y., once again held its annual big buck contest dinner, at the Sherburne American Legion Family Post 876. The evening featured awards to a number of successful deer
Dan Ladd: Is there any good news for New York gun owners?
There’s been some hope coming down the pike lately for New York gun owners, mostly because of two recent developments at the national level. First is the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, introduced into Congress
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Elk or deer in the back of his truck? Driver gets reported
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from the DNR. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.
