Hook and Bullet
Bear population, diet are focus of Michigan study
Multiple bear research projects are underway in Michigan. They focus on better estimating the population on Drummond Island, ways to mitigate nuisance issues in the Baldwin Bear Management Unit, and the influence of bait on
Michigan Natural Resources Commission approves deer regulation changes for 2024 and beyond
After months of meetings and work sessions, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved deer regulation changes for 2024 and beyond.
The commission was considering numerous proposed changes to manage Michigan’s overpopulation of whitetails
Substantial changes in place for Minnesota’s Camp Ripley hunt this fall
Since 1954, 53,000-acre Camp Ripley has hosted weekend-long events for archery deer hunters in the fall, but this year hunters will have season-long access to the property.
“The installation is going to be open
Steve Pollick: Berry picking could help lead to your buck this fall
Picking the first batch of ripened black raspberries from the scattered wild patches in Froggy Bottom, as I did recently, is a reminder to get down my beloved recurve bow and start shooting.
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Groups sue to restore endangered species protection for U.S. northern Rockies wolves
Six conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent federal government decision not to protect wolves in the northern U.S. Rocky Mountain region under the Endangered Species Act, arguing that states are exercising too
3D versus Bull’s-eyes: Target choice matters leading up to hunting season
While there are diehard bowhunters who shoot year-round, most folks don’t get serious about target practice until the middle of summer.
This is when whitetail bucks start showing their headgear in a meaningful way,
Steve Sarley: A surprise fish, and a surprise extended stay in the ICU
Remember me? I hope you do. I took a surprise vacation for a couple of Outdoor News issues, but it wasn’t the kind of vacation I would have chosen if I had my choice.
Ryan Rothstein: Time to get to know your local bucks
I don’t normally start becoming antsy about getting trail cameras out quite yet, but with the number of local bucks that made it through last season, I’ve been itching more than normal to see what’s
Oak Duke: You can never have too many flies for summer trout fishing
Now that we are in what is termed by fly-fishers as “The Middle Season” on the trout stream, long gone are those easy and timely hatches of waterborne bugs. As the trout season progresses through
