Hunting
How to score a typical whitetail rack
Few things capture the imagination of deer hunters like a set of whitetail antlers. Beyond their beauty and character, antlers tell a story – one we can measure and compare via the Boone and Crockett
Ohio Mixed Bag: New marina opens at Buck Creek State Park
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz officially opened a new marina and nature center recently at Buck Creek State Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Visitors can enjoy a new marina
Mast crop production is mixed across Pennsylvania this year
Oaks are having a moment in parts of Penns Woods, producing bumper crops of mast not seen in years.
In general, though, wildlife will find mixed yields of nuts, seeds, berries and fruits from
Elk, deer will benefit from aspen clear-cutting in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
Visitors and residents in the northeastern Lower Peninsula may notice more clear-cutting of aspen trees over the next year or two as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources accelerates harvests in a 30-square-mile area.
Hunting and fishing license fee increase passes in Michigan Senate
Legislation to increase hunting and fishing license fees has cleared the Michigan Senate, but it will face stiff resistance in the House, where lawmakers have raised numerous complaints about the Department of Natural Resources.
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2025
The rut is on! Perch, steelhead fishing remain solid. Here’s a look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report on Oct. 31, 2025.
New president and CEO at Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers announced on Friday, Oct. 31 that its board of directors has selected Ryan Callaghan as the group’s new president and CEO.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Callaghan replaces Patrick Berry, who
Pennsylvania Game Commission opposes a new youth buck season
A state legislator believes an early buck season strictly for youth hunters will benefit the sport, but the Pennsylvania Game Commission isn’t on board.
State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa, R-Smithfield, has introduced House Bill
Ryan Rothstein: Bowhunting new public land at midseason? Here’s what to prioritize
Since I first started tackling public land, I’ve come to realize that I’m an eternal wanderer. When you realize the number of public parcels available to us and the diversity of habitat types covering them,
