Hook and Bullet
Ongoing conflicts might make for U.S. shortage in ammunition
The conflagration of the ongoing Ukraine-Russian War and now the volatile Israeli-Hamas/Palestinian War is expected to fire a broadside shot at American hunters and firearms enthusiasts.
Firearms-associated chat-rooms – and even firearms industry experts
Cacklin’ in a crowd: Tips for early-season pheasant hunting
Early-season pheasant hunting is so full of hope it’s almost electrifying. Yet, the reality of full parking lots, blaze orange bobbing through your favorite fields, potentially warm weather, and oceans of standing corn can short-circuit
Commentary: Wisconsin DNR made right call on Mississippi River goose season
I am writing in response to Mr. Ray Heidel’s Commentary regarding the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the agency’s decision to make a change to the Mississippi River Canada goose zone season dates.<br
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 20, 2023
Winds hampering anglers; bucks are rubbing and scraping. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Michigan on Oct. 20, 2023.
Video of injured deer sparks calls for animal cruelty charge for Vermont man facing poaching charges
Cell phone video that a game warden said showed a hunter petting an illegally shot and injured deer, and saying “good boy” before killing the animal, has raised calls from wildlife advocates for animal cruelty
Pennsylvania House thwarts proposed plan to transfer money from Game Fund
A move to transfer $150 million from the Pennsylvania Game Commission that could also jeopardize the agency’s eligibility for federal Pittman-Robertson funding has been stopped.
On Oct. 4, the House stripped an amendment
Ohio’s Disease Surveillance Area deer hunt harvest about the same as 2022
Ohio hunters participating in the special so-named three-day “Disease Surveillance Area (DSA)” firearms season did well, though in practical terms, not really any better than for the similar 2022 season.
This special hunt allowed
Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 20, 2023
Fall perch bite on Lake Erie is picking up. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Ohio on Oct. 20, 2023.
Katie McKalip is New VP of Communications and Marketing at Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society
Katie McKalip, the longtime vice president for external affairs and communications at Missoula, Mont.-based Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has left the organization to join the Ruffed Grouse Society/American Woodcock Society.
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