Hunting
Researcher discounting rut theories
The notion that the deer rut is determined by moon phases is being challenged by an Illinois scholar who has spent more than 50 years meticulously observing buck and doe behavior.
ATV stickers stuck in storm of discontent
The state of Illinois may have to buy some four-wheelers of its own if it wants to collect a new $15 ATV registration fee.
How are giant bighead carp getting into ponds?
Report suggests accidental stocking
Nack named the state’s first DMAP coordinator
Bob Nack has been appointed as the DNR’s first coordinator of a fledgling deer management assistance program that came about as part of the Deer Trustee Report.
‘Trustee’ concerns topics of hearings
The Natural Resources Board eventually agreed to send proposed rules coming out of the Deer Trustee Report to 35 public hearings this fall, but only after a lengthy discussion on whether the NRB needs to
DNR eases WWF out of MacKenzie with award
The DNR presented a plaque to George Meyer and the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation in appreciation for all the WWF did during the past 10 years to build up the conservation education program at the MacKenzie
Deer regs decisions coming
Protection of yearling bucks remains key issue
Differences in habitat, access in south zone
Ask Southern Zone deer hunters how the whitetail hunting is in their neck of the woods, and you’re likely to get a lot of different answers.
Act II: N.Y. youth deer hunt returning Oct. 12-14
Connor Wright just missed taking part in last year’s first ever youth deer hunt in New York state.
