Hook and Bullet
Tom Venesky: Anti-fur legislation a threat to us all
Trappers are used to taking the brunt of animal welfare legislation that is introduced in state legislatures every so often.
Most of the time, these misguided measures go after trapping and the ultimate goal is
Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County club using homing pigeons to train dogs
The Pitcairn-Monroeville Sportsman’s Club in Pennsylvania is pressing homing pigeons into service to assist in the training of hunting dogs. The birds are perfect for the task because they return to their coop on the
Commentary: Reflecting on 60 years of the Wilderness Act, and the continued importance of protecting Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Inextricable from Minnesota’s identity are the boreal forests and abundant fresh waters of our state. In particular, northeastern Minnesota hosts the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – our state’s crown jewel – a vast landscape
The joy of catching fall pike and preparing them for the pickling jar
Northern pike go by all sorts of derisive nicknames, and their emergence from the summertime depths can draw reactions like a child with high hopes for that last Christmas gift, only to tear open a
The one thing you can bank on in hunting? Success is not guaranteed
Anytime a hunter heads into the woods, the outcome of the hunt is never known.
Savvy hunters wishing to put the odds in their favor spend hours preseason scouting their favorite hunting areas. They know
Al Lindner: There’s much to love about fishing the heart of October
October is officially here, and with it comes a slew of activities.
Football season, hunting (of various types), and a number of other fall-related happenings take precedence over time on the water for many.
Be willing to move stand locations this season to fill more deer tags
A friend owns several hundred acres of land and, insists on hunting from the same tree stand every season. Sometimes he’s successful; sometimes he’s not.
In my opinion, the times he fails to
Michigan Natural Resources Commission being sued over coyote season reduction, response expected soon
Michigan United Conservation Clubs and the Michigan Trappers and Predator Callers Association have filed lawsuits against the Michigan Natural Resources Commission over the closure of coyote hunting for three months stating in court documents that
Jeremiah Haas: Coordinate with local farmers for a better deer hunt
While some of our area farmers have gotten a jumpstart on the beans, most of the corn across northern Illinois is going to be in the field for a while yet, especially with the rain
