Hunting
Ohio’s deer archery season off and running in 2025; here’s what to know
Ohio has a long deer archery season that is open Saturday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
Hunters may use crossbows, compound bows, recurve bows, and longbows to pursue deer during the archery
A quick chat with wild turkey expert Dr. Michael Chamberlain
Back in 2011, wildlife researchers began noticing a trend: declining wild turkey numbers in parts of the country. The initial concern focused on southern states and the southern Midwest.
“Originally that’s where the concerns
CWD confirmed in Michigan’s Genesee County for the first time
Genesee is now the 16th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An adult doe found acting ill in Gaines
Jeremiah Haas: Targeting the elusive ‘Hog’
One of the beauties of having cellular trail cameras is that you get a pretty good inventory of the animals on your property. Over the years we have taken that opportunity to build a book
Oak Duke: Finding a whitetail rub hub
It’s always exciting to spot that first buck rub of the season. And after 50-plus bow seasons, I’ve learned a few things about those early scars in the forest. Topping the list is… buck rubs
Ryan Rothstein: Ethical shot placement, quick cooling, and a little planning crucial for early-season deer hunters
Unless you’re fortunate enough to have access to a walk-in cooler, having a deer on the ground in the early season can be a stressful experience. Venison is a prized meat, and I’m obsessive about
Dean Bortz: A close look at how Wisconsin game wardens make a case
I create a file on my desktop for each of the 26 issues of Wisconsin Outdoor News every year. All of those files are tucked inside my main “Issues Folder.”
Within each folder I’ve
Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 2, 2025
Water temperatures still too warm to trigger fall bite. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report across the state on Oct. 2, 2025.
Iowa teen dies after accidental shooting while squirrel hunting
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced earlier this week that a 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton.
The incident occurred
