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Wisconsin legislators press DNR policy board appointees on wolves, pollution, sandhill crane hunt
Republican legislators pressed three of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the Department of Natural Resources board Wednesday on wolf management, a sandhill crane hunt and PFAS pollution costs ahead of possible confirmation votes.

Here’s what to pinpoint with scouting leading up to archery deer season
It had been almost a year since I’d been on this property in North Dakota, and my first order of business was checking out a specific bedding area.
It’s actually more of a

The rye factor: a deer herd game-changer
I will never forget March of 2023. Why am I thinking about last winter at the end of August, you ask? Because as long as I live, I will never be able to erase the

Wood ducks: Hunting tactics for these handsome, early migrators
If ducks were models, the drake wood duck would rule the catwalk.
With iridescent chestnut, green, and purple plumage, accented in snowy white, the undeniably handsome drake woodie is one of nature’s most spectacular

Part of Minnesota’s Tamarac refuge closed to early teal hunt after request from White Earth Nation
Citing protection of the wild rice resource from disturbance during the tribal gathering season, Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota has issued an emergency closure to one of its hunting units during the state’s

All duck hunters make mistakes; the best ones learn from them
The 20-something college graduate student unnerved me from the start.
Along with two other natural-resources students, we were hunting one of the national wildlife refuges in California’s waterfowl-rich Central Valley. It was a pretty

Illinois has four species of gar: Here is a deeper look at the fascinating Fossil Fish
With the “dog days” of summer upon us, most Illinois fish species seek shelter in deep waters offshore where they can cool off, conserve energy and wait for conditions to improve.
When the sport

Scout now ahead of New York’s bear season: Here is the sign to look for
Even for those who have been living in the Catskill Mountain region for years, sightings of black bears are still exciting, but not always that common. But one thing that I’ve learned about living in

Tips for choosing bait colors – video
How color is a factor when selecting a crankbait, spinnerbait, or plastic to use.