Hunting
Michigan Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – March 1, 2019
Editor’s note: Most areas of the state were reporting safe ice conditions, but anglers are reminded that no ice is completely safe. Always use caution when heading out on the ice. Call ahead for
Captive deer tests positive for CWD; disease management area to expand into elk range
While the new DMA 3 boundary will be announced after all sampling of hunter-harvested deer is final, the CWD-positive captive deer would expand DMA 3 to the northeast, where it would encompass at least some
Iowa DNR: ‘We’ll see significant declines’ in pheasant, quail numbers following recent winter storm
What will the impact be on northern Iowa’s pheasant population and southern Iowa’s quail? A quick survey of area wildlife biologists settled on one theme: Not Good.
In Pennsylvania, CWD is a statewide problem that needs statewide action
Elected officials’ disconnect and a less-than-adequate job of public relations by the Pennsylvania Game Commission spells CWD woes.
Landowner shooting permits offered in response to CWD-positive Crow Wing County deer
The DNR is targeting a localized area to remove infected deer; permits go into effect on March 2, and public meeting scheduled March 4.
Canine off-season: year-round gun bird dog fitness
Tactics for working your retriever after small-game season wraps up – even when the powder is three feet deep.
Illinois Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Feb. 22, 2019
The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Lake Michigan: The browns and cohos are starting to get active. Fish the warm-water discharges with jigs
New York Outdoor News Fishing & Hunting Report – Feb. 22, 2019
(We’re well into the ice fishing season now, but be aware of constantly changing conditions across the state. Heavy snowfall can make for sketchy, or at least sloppy ice conditions, and one quick warmup between
Still plenty to do outdoors in Pennsylvania this time of year
Rather than sitting around and waiting for springtime, utilize the current weather patterns.
