Hunting
Report: Indiana deer harvest lowest in more than a decade despite new law
Despite the belief that a new state law expanding the firepower allowed for hunting on private land would increase the number of deer kills, harvest lowest since 2003.
Nebraska’s Hunters Helping the Hungry program continues to grow
It allows hunters to donate whole field-dressed deer at participating meat processors, food pantries and other charitable organizations. In 2016, a record 528 hunters participated, and Nebraskans received more than 28,000 pounds of venison.
It’s official: Wolf hunts returning to Wyoming
Planning is now underway for the hunt in northwestern Wyoming, which will probably be similar to the state’s last wolf hunting seasons in 2012 and 2013.
Confiscated guns, bows and more up for auction in Minnesota on Saturday
With a two-year buildup of inventory and decent weather in the forecast, outdoor auction could be big draw.
Month-later start to sharp-tailed grouse season proposed for east-central Minnesota
If approved for 2017, the sharp-tailed grouse season in a part of east-central Minnesota and east of a line from Floodwood to the northern border would be open Saturday, Oct. 14, through Thursday, Nov. 30.
Pennsylvania’s 2017-18 migratory bird seasons finalized
Waterfowl hunters will notice some changes this year, including more restrictive September Canada goose seasons in northwestern Pennsylvania, modifications to daily bag limits for some duck species, and later dates for some youth waterfowl hunting
Pennsylvania turkey seasons are for kids of all ages
Excitement generated in Pennsylvania spring woods often leads to a lifetime of hunting.
Big tom turkey a memory of a lifetime for one youth hunter
A 9-year-old boy takes a huge gobbler on mentored youth turkey day.
The infamous ‘ground shrinkage’ of black bears
The huge bear before the shot frequently becomes a much smaller bear when the hunter walks up to it.
