Hunting
Waterfowlers have reason to get in the mood
As biologists hover above waterholes and ponds in Canada hunters here in Illinois are preparing for an annual waterfowling tradition: the July round of public waterfowl blind drawings.
Pope and Young sanctions use of lighted nocks, bow cameras
Bowhunters who go afield with lighted nocks on their arrows or who mount a video camera on their bow may now have their buck, bear, bull, or ram legally entered into the Pope and Young
Spring turkey kill leaps 20 percent
Hunters registered 41,815 turkeys this spring, which stands as a 20-percent increase from the 2013 spring harvest of 37,804 birds.
Grouse survey shows decline in population
Wisconsin ruffed grouse numbers showed another decline this spring as the popular game bird moves through its normal cycle, but this spring’s numbers are off just 1 percent statewide from last year.
$15,000 fine in striper spearing
A commercial fishing boat captain has been fined $15,000 in connection with an illegal spearfishing case in which over 900 pounds of striped bass was illegally taken.
Cabela’s coming again: Plans for 2nd N.Y. store
Outdoor retail giant Cabela’s hasn’t yet opened its first New York store but has already announced plans for a second.
Three systems for early summer panfish
The spawn is wrapping up and the summer peak for panfish is about to occur.
Remembering and honoring a Pennsylvania hunter father
The father of my hunting partners has passed, and sadly, it is now time to pay homage.
