Hunting
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days Are Here Again
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days celebrates its 25th anniversary on the campus of John A. Logan College in Carterville this month, and while I’m a relative newcomer compared to many of the faithful attendees
Drought-driven disease suspected in deer deaths
Ohio is beginning to see the arrival of the drought-driven Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) with 13 captively raised deer having recently died from the almost-always fatal disease.
Drought’s effect on quail unknown
While much of Ohio has reached drought levels this summer, thus far, it could be worse for bobwhite quail.
Deer numbers up after mild recent winters
Bowhunters across the state can expect to find favorable conditions for a successful archery season this fall.
Michigan officials modify CWD response plans
At its August meeting in Lansing, the Natural Resources Commission adopted changes to the Michigan Surveillance and Response Plan for Chronic Wasting Disease of Free-Ranging and Privately Owned Cervids.
Deer again are dying from EHD in Pennsylvania
An otherwise common disease once rare here is back and killing white-tailed deer.
Urban unit archers can take bears starting now
For the first time, starting now, bowhunters in the state’s four most urban wildlife management units will be able to participate in overlapping bear- and deer-hunting opportunities.
No plan for private land doe tags in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s deer management system may soon have a twin.
23,000 apply for wolf tags in Minnesota
The DNR received nearly four times as many applications for wolf-hunting and trapping licenses as are available for the inaugural seasons later this year.
