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Duck hunters stalled by river’s food shortage
By Ralph Loos Editor Marion, Ill. — As observant duck hunters know, it’s all about the food. With Thanksgiving Day arriving – and with it the opening of the south zone, the fourth and final

Legislature doesn’t know herd’s value?
The CWD Response Plan Review Committee identified possible new actions — including economic studies highlighting the huge importance of the deer herd — that it will consider adding to the state’s 15-year CWD Response Plan.

Elk flourish in Pennsylvania, other states, so why not New York?
Elk restoration seems unlikely, based on results of 1998 study

Monster buck likely among largest ever
Howard Lake septuagenarian in lawn chair ‘stand’ shoots 36-pointer

Rethinking so-called muzzleloader hunting limitations
With open sights, a smoke-pole is a great 75-yards-and-under weapon during upcoming blackpowder seasons.

Wisconsin public and private land access is being diminished
Returning to the backtag requirement would make it easier for landowners to grant permission to retrieve wounded game.

Hunters should support DNR efforts to squelch CWD
Managing a robust deer hunting season unfortunately, and properly, will take a backseat to the Minnesota DNR’s CWD Response Plan around Permit Area 348 in the southeast.

Tests confirm 2 CWD-positive deer near Lanesboro
DNR initiates disease response plan; offers hunters information on field dressing

Season for Atlantic Population of Canada geese opens locally with little shooting
For some reason, Canada geese locally, shy away from decoy spreads