Hunting
New York’s Region 5 landowners missing out on DMAP permits
For several years John Dixson – a farmer, landowner and hunter in New York’s Southern Washington County – has utilized the state’s Deer Management Assistance Program to help keep white-tailed deer populations in check on
Dominate the night with thermal hunting optics
Night hunting has undergone some significant changes in the early decades of the 21st century thanks, in large part, to the advancements in thermal and night vision optics.
We’ve gone from hunters slogging through
Illinois teenager allegedly poached up to 13 deer
An 18-year-old was arrested after local law enforcement and Illinois wildlife officials pointed to him as the one responsible for killing up to 13 deer in Clinton County.
Ashden McArthur, of Carlyle, is the
Rend Lake Resort progress key for Illinois anglers, hunters
A once-popular southern Illinois destination for anglers and hunters from northern parts of the state is expected to reopen in 2027, a progress report by DNR and area lawmakers suggests.
Rend Lake Resort, originally
Uptick in rabbits, quail have Illinois hunters optimistic
Suggesting a turnaround in the upland game arena in Illinois is being a little overly optimistic, given the decline of cottontail and Bobwhite populations over the past three decades. But Don Kahl, DNR’s Agricultural and
Father and son hunt Minnesota deer opener for 50th time together
As the Minnesota firearms deer opener rolls around again on Saturday, Nov. 8, a father-and-son duo know where they’re hunting and who they’re hunting with as this year’s opener marks the 50th opener of hunting
Wisconsin’s new wolf advisory committee still working toward more cooperation, compromise
The new wolf advisory committee convened in October for its second meeting, trying to navigate one of Wisconsin’s most divisive wildlife management issues. While the committee doesn’t make final decisions, its work will help shape
Don’t make these mistakes this rifle deer season
Whitetails are everywhere in Pennsylvania and most states across the country, making it easy for hunters to become complacent and overconfident. Don’t let common mistakes diminish the odds of filling a tag this hunting season.
Ron Schara: A deer is not an elk: explanation necessary?
In a recent Minnesota DNR news release, deer hunters were reminded to refresh their ability to know the difference between deer and elk. Why? You can’t shoot elk, dudes.
A case can be made,
