Hook and Bullet
Ages of antlered deer still climbing in Illinois
Last year, 35% of antlered bucks shot in Illinois were “yearlings” – a description given to deer 1.5 years old. The yearling harvest was a slight dip from 2022 (35.5%), but a significant drop from
Is there still an advantage to hand loads for varmint hunting?
The decade following World War II ushered in the golden age of hand-loading centerfire rifle cartridges, as bullets from Speer, Sierra, Nosler, Hornady, and other new companies became available. Reloading presses, dies, and other tools
Mike Schoonveld: Get the net! But which one? Here’s what to consider
Whether you are fishing from a rowboat in a farm pond or on an offshore cruiser in the middle of a Great Lake, one of the most welcome phrases an angler can say is, “Get
Recover more big game with dogs: Here are tips for a successful track
Each year, an average of 338,654 deer are taken by Pennsylvania hunters with a bow, crossbow, muzzleloader, rifle, or pistol. Unfortunately, there are many more deer lost due to a bevy of reasons, including poor
As deer season changes, it’s time to make rut adjustments
It’s easy to notice when autumn tightens its grip on the landscape. Leaves turn and tumble downward. Days are shorter. Nights are colder. Obvious change is on the horizon for whitetails too, as a decrease
Ohio’s lesser known rivers hold plenty of promise, too
Ernest Miller Hemingway could have done anything he wanted. Born in Oak Park, a well-to-do suburb of Chicago, he passed on college. A job with the Kansas City Star appealed to him.
He worked
Tom Venesky: Deer improvise for water source during drought
As I scrolled through photos captured by a trail camera, several images showed deer sticking their heads in what appeared to be a hole in the ground.
As the dates of the images progressed,
New York rifle opener just ahead down south
New York’s biggest hunting day of the year is on the horizon as the Southern Zone rifle season begins Saturday, Nov. 16, and runs through Dec. 8.
Early deer bow kills lag in Wisconsin after 8 weekends
Wisconsin’s combined bow, crossbow, and youth gun deer harvest of 62,842 whitetails is down about 10% through the first eight weekends of the season.
