Hook and Bullet
Steve Piatt: Old age adds to the appreciation felt for the turkey woods
Spring gobbler season is, quite literally, a painful reminder that I’m now the same age as old people.
Yet I still hunt, and my pre-season scouting runs essentially turn May Madness into a two-month
Gear to prioritize when building a whitetail Sitka system for each part of the season
Does a hunter need high-quality clothing to kill deer? It’s not a necessity for everyone, but it can certainly make hunting a more enjoyable experience, as well as keep a person in the woods longer
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Spring wildlife spotlight survey work done in Union County
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the June 14, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois deer hunters can expect change to venison packaging
A bill that changes rules for packaging meat in Illinois is likely to affect what deer hunters see when they pick up their venison at the meat processor after each hunting season. A bit simpler
Taxidermist program led to Indiana’s first CWD discovery
A wildlife effort shared by the National Deer Association and Indiana DNR helped find the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in an Indiana deer last month. The Taxidermist Incentive Program pays $10 to
New York Cuffs & Collars: Turkey shot over bait in Steuben County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the June 14, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Low-lift, off-season training sessions will shore up your dog’s issues before hunting season
The training never ends.
This sentiment is popular in the pro dog-training world, and most bird dog owners would probably agree in principle. After all, it’s kind of like target practice with your favorite
Second youth turkey hunt honoring lost mentor grows in New York
The sudden passing of Oneida County, N.Y., outdoorsman Ryan Rector from a work accident in 2022 left the community of Naples devastated.
The 27-year-old hunter, mentor, fire chief, and business owner was well-known and
Blue-winged olives entice trout to feed all season long on Michigan streams
Big fly, big fish. Right?
Well, not always. Sometimes the fish key on the most numerous flies on the water – even if the flies are tiny. And those flies the fish are keying
