Hunting
Help for deer hunters: DNR Information Center offers expanded hours
With the deer opener on Saturday, the Minnesota DNR has extended its phone hours for hunters – and other outdoor enthusiasts – in Minnesota, the DNR said in a news release Tuesday, Oct. 31. The
Turkey hunters take 350 birds during fall shotgun season
Harvest down slightly this year, but fall gun turkey hunting open in only 56 of Illinois’ 102 counties.
Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season well under way, but also just getting started
With all of the leaves now down, bird hunters have no excuse not to get out.
Iowa DNR: Despite down market, furbearer opportunities looking up
Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide, according to a news release Tuesday, Oct. 31 from the Iowa DNR. Vince Evelsizer, furbearer
Canadian province lowers minimum hunting age to 12
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Newfoundland has relaxed what was the most restrictive minimum-age requirement for hunters in North America, according to a recent news release from Delta Waterfowl. Effective immediately, Newfoundland youths age 12 or older
Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick?
Wisconsin hunter takes on that age-old question.
One tag down and a doe on the ground – but not until after an 18-hour roller-coaster ride
Right now, my work schedule is insane and doesn’t allow much time to do anything, let alone hunt. But I’ve been taking every opportunity I’ve been afforded to spend time in the deer woods. On
Wisconsin Assembly considers eliminating minimum age for mentored hunts
MADISON, Wis. — Anyone of any age would be allowed to participate in mentored hunts in Wisconsin under a bill the state Assembly is set to take up later this week. Currently, individuals must be
Final countdown for highly anticipated Minnesota firearms deer opener
According to the Minnesota DNR, deer numbers are up following three years of conservative harvest regulations designed to rebuild the population, coupled with three relatively mild winters. The DNR anticipates the 2017 deer harvest will
