Hunting
New York’s Gary Bush seeks the challenge of still-hunting, and targeting Adirondack bucks
Gary Bush shares the spirit of the mountain men: the age old urge to wander and explore new areas. He also shares their skill in hunting, especially deer. A visit to his home in Verona
Michigan biologists expect a deer season similar to last year’s solid hunt
Michigan deer hunters took an estimated 179,829 whitetails during the firearms deer season in 2024, up 3.7% over 2023 (177,292). That total included an estimated 115,521 bucks and 64,308 antlerless deer.
Biologists believe Michigan
A quick chat with Deer and Deer Hunting’s Daniel Schmidt
Most north-country deer hunters have read Deer and Deer Hunting magazine. The publication is almost as ubiquitous as Winchester’s Model 94 – and may have even killed as many whitetails as has the old .30-30.<br
Commentary: Report breaks down billion-dollar impact of outdoor recreation in Minnesota
Outdoor recreation is a huge economic driver in Minnesota, contributing $13.5 billion in gross domestic product, $23.5 billion in economic output, and supporting more than 96,000 jobs.
That’s the top-line take-away from a new
New York reader stories: Close encounters end with a 10-yard shot on a good buck
The 2024 deer season was in full swing and I had been hunting hard for seven days, from sunrise to sunset. I saw and passed on plenty of deer, many up close, but all were
In Minnesota’s southeast and elsewhere, CWD sampling simply part of the hunting experience
A cool breeze was blowing as I began the long hike in the dark to my deer stand. It was opening morning of the firearms deer season in southeastern Minnesota, and I was looking forward
Blood, memories, and the making of an adult deer hunter
My watch disappearing into a pool of blood. Among the many memories of my first deer hunt, that is the most vivid. It happened 10 years ago, when I was 47. I’m what they call
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 17, 2025
Salmon still hitting in rivers; bowhunting decent. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Oct. 17, 2025.
Pennsylvania archers take 21 elk during recent season
Archers were met with mostly hot and dry weather for the 14-day elk season in Pennsylvania, which for the first time included two Sundays. Temperatures topped out in the high 70s to mid 80s almost
