Hook and Bullet
Andrew Zysek: Three favorite trap sets for catching midwinter coyotes
Coyotes may be trapped in the snow by a trapper who is willing to work hard for them. I have a few favorite trap sets for midwinter coyotes, including the trail set, chaff/hay bale set,
New York’s Earlville Conservation Club holds big buck contest awards dinner
The Earlville Conservation Club, in Madison County, N.Y., recently held its annual big buck contest dinner, at the Sherburne American Legion Family Post 876. The evening featured awards for several big whitetail bucks taken by
New York DEC announces exams schedule for those looking to become licensed guides
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that examinations are scheduled for individuals seeking to become licensed guides in New York State.
DEC exams are available online and are being offered
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes budget, announces bond act funding
Late January saw a number of announcements pertaining to outdoor-related funding coming from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
And while the proposed 2025 fiscal year budget may not have as large the magnitude of items
New York Mixed Bag: Day-old chick program returns for raising pheasants
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Day-Old Pheasant Chick program is set to return in 2024. After a last year’s outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza disease outbreak devastated New York’s pheasant stock
Commentary: Study teases out strategies to prevent CWD from re-entering New York
Deer hunters were more likely to be swayed by social media messages about the potential risks of chronic wasting disease if they came from a source they believed aligned with their own views and values,
Commentary: Protecting Wisconsin’s Pelican River Forest provides multi-faceted benefits for generations to come
Conserving and maintaining working forests – and supporting the communities that depend on them – remains one of The Conservation Fund’s top priorities. We’re celebrating a hard-won victory in northern Wisconsin to secure the future
Pennsylvania Reader Stories: Bowhunter wonders if there’s a watered down rut
It was about 10 years ago when my daughter Natalie got tired of my assertions (whining) that the only time I saw bucks was when I was fall turkey hunting.
So, she surprised me
Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Suspects lying about being employed by DNR busted for multiple deer violations
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from Wisconsin DNR. These reports are from the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
