Hunting
Although semi-automatic rifles legalized for hunting, Pennsylvania gun sellers see no spike in sales
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Officials and gun sellers in Pennsylvania say they’ve seen no significant spike in the sale of semi-automatic rifles and air rifles after their use was legalized for hunting some animals, but not
Indiana sidesteps legislative error, allows firearms use for deer hunts after all
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s wildlife agency says it will allow deer hunters to use rifles on state or federal property despite a legislative error that banned the use of such weapons. The Indian DNR says an
Wisconsin deer farm charged with running illegal hunting operation
The accused were found to have altered the fence to allow wild deer to enter the facility, from which customers may hunt and harvest deer year round.
Disease not detected in latest round of CWD tests for farmed deer herd in Crow Wing County
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Chronic wasting disease was not detected in deer tissue samples from Minnesota’s only currently quarantined farmed deer herd, in Crow Wing County, according to the latest test results involving the herd.
Pheasant permit not paying dividends for hunters in Pennsylvania
So far, hunters’ outlay of $25 for a pheasant stamp to hunt ringnecks has had minimal return.
Take a seat and make the shot: A bowhunting option
A few years ago, a friend asked me whether I shoot standing up or sitting down while bowhunting. “Standing,” I replied. “Why don’t you sit; it’s a lot more comfortable,” he said. Actually, I never
First-ever CWD deer case in Montana?
Sample comes back suspect, second sample submitted; wildlife officials moving forward as if the mule deer will ultimately be determined positive for CWD.
Quality, quantity on display during Pennsylvania elk hunt
More than 100 elk taken for a success rate of 89 percent, with numerous trophy elk harvested.
Kentucky wildlife officials: First frost halts EHD in state’s deer population
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife fielded 1,822 individual reports and documented 4,586 suspected EHD cases through phone calls and an online reporting system, but Kentucky’s deer seasons are continuing as scheduled this year.
