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Oak Duke: The moon and the deer
With deer season now on the horizon, a hunting buddy skeptically asked over a grill at a cookout, “How can the moon affect the rut?
Deer hunter talk. Sure… he was baiting, knowing full

New York’s 2026-27 hunting and trapping licenses now on sale
After a few days of making sure things were running smoothly, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officially announced on Aug. 6 that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Aug. 6, 2026
Deep water bite for catfish, crappies is on. Here’s the Ohio fishing and hunting report across the state on Aug. 6, 2026.

Summer scouting mistakes whitetail hunters often make
With bucks bachelored up and showing the framework for this season’s headgear, it’s a great time to get your 24/7 digital scouters out.
Cameras are the easiest way to keep tabs on the local

British, American Lab traditions converge at Minnesota’s Game Fair 2026
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, when the United States separated itself from Great Britain. So it seems like a fitting time to come together on some of the things

South Dakota teenager Madison Grimm rescues waterfowl one egg at a time
Madison Grimm said her first word was “duck.”
At least, that is what her parents tell her. Grimm told Outdoor News that she said it while looking at one of her father’s wildlife paintings

Technology keeps improving in the firearm suppressor world
Suppressor is preferred by the firearms industry and knowledgeable shooters because this term is technically more accurate. These devices do not completely “silence” a gun. Instead, they reduce the sound to a safer level, much

New York’s decorated turkey caller, Paul Butski, poised for Legends of the Outdoors induction
A hunting legend from New York State is set to be inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame this month.
Paul Butski, generally regarded as one of the finest competition turkey

Spunky Bottoms a wetland restoration success story on the Illinois River
Spunky Bottoms, an appropriately-named stretch of the Illinois River in Brown County, has become one of Illinois’ most successful wetland restoration projects, demonstrating how careful management can help revive floodplain ecosystems that have been dramatically