Hunting
Nominate an ethical Wisconsin hunter for the 2018 annual award
A four-member committee just finished selecting the winner of the 2017 Wisconsin DNR Ethical Hunter Award. Next month, the presentation will be made at the new Vortex Optics Headquarters in Barneveld, where the company moved
Optimism surrounds 50th anniversary of spring gobbler hunt
Turkeys are coming through a relatively mild winter, and they again had a tremendous acorn crop last fall to help them with winter survival. And a light fall harvest sparked by greater supplies of fall
Tackling busy April of chores ahead of spring gobbler season
Easter weekend finally brought the weather I was looking for, and I sprang into action on the chore list. After all, turkey season was only a month away (shorter for the youth weekend) and there’s
North Dakota bighorn sheep population lowest since 2006
Down 11 percent from 2016 and 9 percent below the five-year average. Status of bighorn sheep hunting season will be determined Sept. 1, after the summer population survey is completed.
Wyoming considers hunt for ‘fringe’ grizzlies
Wyoming officials want to reduce the population of the state’s grizzly bears found on the fringes of their range, outside areas with federal restrictions on hunting. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering a
Deer harvest down 5 percent in New York state
The 2017-18 estimated deer take included 95,623 antlerless deer and 107,804 antlered bucks. Statewide, this represents a 10 percent decline in antlerless harvest and nearly identical buck harvest as in 2016.
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board expected to adopt 60-day duck hunt at April 11 Madison meeting
The season is expected to look similar to previous waterfowl seasons overall as far as season length and duck bag limits, but with one significant change on the duck side of the season – the
Maine lawmakers uphold reduced penalty for deer baiting
Bill is designed to reduce the penalty for a second-time offender to a two-year hunting license suspension. The Legislature had previously passed a change to increase the penalty to permanent ineligibility to obtain a license.
Pink may now be an option for Maryland hunters – thanks to push of two young sisters
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Thanks to the work of two novice hunters – young sisters from the Eastern Shore – Maryland hunters may soon be allowed to wear bright pink clothing. Before taking a hunter safety
