Hunting
A management success story? New Jersey black bear sightings, harvest numbers drop significantly
More than 400 bears were killed in this year’s hunt, down from the record 636 killed in 2016; Democratic Gov.-elect Phil Murphy, who takes office next month, has said he will halt the bear hunt
Pair of Pennsylvania deer culls could go long way on CWD-research/monitoring front
It’s an effort that will be watched closely because one area is adjacent to the state’s elk range, and the results of CWD tests on culled deer will determine future action.
Pennsylvania high school shooters take aim at scholarships, Olympics
It’s estimated that there are 54 shooting teams for boys in the state and 44 for girls, and many receive funding from a division of the National Rifle Association.
Iowa hunters, landowners see benefit from urban bowhunt
Program began in 1998 because of an overpopulation of deer in the city.
In Montana, licenses for special CWD deer hunt sell out fast
State wildlife officials are holding the hunt after a mule deer shot north of Chester tested positive for the disease.
Rare bighorn hunt lets armed civilians onto bombing range near Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Armed civilians are running loose inside a secure military training area north of Las Vegas, but only the bighorn sheep have reason to worry. One of the Silver State’s most unusual and
Drop in South Dakota pheasant licenses means ‘substantial’ revenue loss
Many out-of-state hunters may have stayed away because drought hurt broods last summer.
End-of-deer-season duties set the stage for next fall
When the end of September nears, it’s a good feeling knowing where everything for the upcoming season is located and that I can get ready without forgetting anything.
Pheasant hunting on hold with Finn on the mend
I’m never sorry to see deer season come to an end because, by early December, I’ve had plenty of time in a tree, usually have enough venison in the freezer, and have made enough memories
