Hunting
Illinois deer gun harvest up by more than 7,000 opening weekend
Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 58,836, up from 51,450 in 2017.
Future of elk in jeopardy in southwestern Colorado
The issue involves a mystery: About half of the elk calves born in southwestern Colorado die within six months. Of the survivors, another 15 percent perish before they turn a year old. And researchers don’t
Hunters harvest more Wisconsin deer on opening weekend
Despite fewer hunters, kill totals up nearly 13 percent from 2017.
Report: Disease on deer farms spreads as Wisconsin weakens controls
MADISON, Wis. — Rapidly growing numbers of cases of chronic wasting disease are appearing on deer and elk farms and hunting ranches in Wisconsin at the same time the state has pulled back on rules
Thanksgiving weekend offers more than just turkeys for Pennsylvania hunters
There are multiple game birds and waterfowl worth pursuing for Pennsylvania hunters during their time away from work and school.
Pennsylvania bear harvest up, with a number of 600-plus-pounders to boot
One of the more intriguing bears taken was a 679-pound male shot at 5 yards with a .357 handgun.
CWD found in a deer harvested from Portage County hunting ranch
Both the breeding farm and the hunting ranch have been quarantined. That means no animals may move in or out of the farm and further restricts movement of carcasses.
Drop in Wisconsin deer licenses raises funding concerns
According to data from the Wisconsin DNR, the state sold about 824,500 deer licenses in 2017, about 50,400 fewer than 1999.
Nearly 100 percent bull-hunting success rate, and some big racks, highlight 2018 elk season
Harvest included some large elk – 13 bulls were estimated to weigh 700 pounds or more, with two more than 800 pounds and the heaviest estimated at 894 pounds – 7-by-8. An 806-pounder with a
