Hunting
Busy antler measuring season about to begin in New York
With deer season in New York all but over (Long Island runs through Jan. 31) the New York State Big Buck Club is gearing up for what is anticipated to be another busy antler measuring
Steve Griffin: Hunting licenses are not claim checks
One of my best hunting days last fall, many might have considered a failure.
I was perched in a ladder stand watching a patch of woods I’d eyed many other days this autumn. On
Bane of the understory: Tips for battling buckthorn
The United States is vast in geography and varied in climate. Every region struggles with its own distinct invasive or “interfering” species. Yet few plants are the bane of as many landowners and conservationists in
Dean Bortz: Go ahead, pick the low-hanging fruit
The fall of 2025 afforded me an extended visit to the state of Montana in October and early November for some archery elk hunting in the central part of the state and archery and rifle
Bust the brush for bunnies this winter; here’s where to target
Rabbit hunting is a rewarding way to spend time with family and friends. Walking and talking back and forth among your party will not spoil a hunt. In fact, it can help flush rabbits.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Winnebago system’s annual sturgeon spearing season opens Saturday, Feb. 14
The 2026 Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season will open Saturday, Feb. 14, and will run for 16 days, or until harvest caps are met.
Bobcat take starts slow but expected to grow in Illinois
Halfway through the 2026-26 bobcat season, the Illinois DNR has reported the harvest to be “uneventful,” with roughly one-third of the anticipated harvest tagged.
At the Jan. 1 mark, a total of 195 bobcats
‘Camo at the Capitol’ advocates for crane hunt, Knowles-Nelson in Wisconsin
A motivated legion of 75 outdoorsmen and women clad in camouflage and blaze orange moved methodically through the hallways of the State Capitol on Jan. 7 in Madison to meet with state legislators to voice
Sandhill crane bill narrowly clears Wisconsin Senate hearing
A proposal to establish a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin moved a couple steps forward recently in the state Senate and Assembly.
On Jan. 6, the Assembly Committee on Sporting Heritage held a
