Hunting
Record EHD death toll hits 1,600 deer in southeast Wisconsin
The death toll from Wisconsin’s worst outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) climbed past 1,600 the past three weeks, with the virus killing at least 500 more white-tailed deer while spreading into two more southeastern
New York hunting seasons opening for big and small game; here’s what to know
The Southern Zone rifle opener in mid-November is a busy day in New York’s outdoor world. Oct. 1 may be a close second. With October comes the start of numerous hunting seasons across the state.
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 24, 2026
Hunting seasons open in earnest Oct. 1. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report from across the state on Sept. 24, 2026.
Hank Shaw expands Buck, Buck, Moose cookbook for a new generation of deer hunters
The new edition reflects changes in how people cook at home. Shaw has added guidance throughout for sous vide machines, air fryers, electric pressure cookers and slow cookers. The charcuterie section has been expanded and
Pheasants Forever tour highlights local habitat projects near Fergus Falls, Minn.
For the past several years local conservation supporters have boarded a bus to tour the countryside once each summer to see the results of their work firsthand.
Pheasants Forever staff members and volunteers joined
Ryan Rothstein: Aiming for early deer season hits on public land
By the time you read this, I probably will have a couple sits under my belt on new pieces of public ground that I haven’t hunted before. The main reason for this is because of
Minnesota hunters from Alborn and Brainerd take 701-pound, 519-pound bears
More than two weeks into Minnesota’s bear season, another massive bear was taken – this one with a live weight of 701.5 pounds – just north of Saginaw.
Calvin Wield had been tracking the
Mike Schoonveld: The right bug repellent can keep fall pests at bay for hunters, anglers
Other than in the dead of winter, there’s seldom a time when an outdoor-oriented person doesn’t have to be concerned about insect pests. I’ve been assaulted by mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies and other tiny flying
Attention to detail crucial in early bow season
No rut, no rifle, welcome to early bow season. There are far more deer on the ground than when many of us started, but the good old days? Yes and no, depending on whom you
