Hunting
Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Agency offers grants to spur fishing, boating
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission is once again seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating in Pennsylvania through the recruitment of new participants,
Always dedicated to the details, Pennsylvania wildlife artist Gerald Putt wins 15th state duck stamp contest
Wildlife artist Gerald Putt, of Boiling Springs, Cumberland County, took first place in the recent 2026 Pennsylvania Duck Stamp contest for his striking painting of a green-winged teal.
“Emerald Reflections” marks a record 15
Notes off a soiled cuff: Should Pennsylvania’s youth hunters get a buck season before the regular opener?
A new youth-hunting opportunity would be created in Pennsylvania by a bill Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa, R-Fayette County, introduced last week. Reader reaction to her proposal will be interesting.
House Bill 1915, titled “Inspiring
Interested in using shooting sticks this hunting season? You’ve got options
Most hunters do not need crutches, but they can shoot more precisely if they use them.
We’re not talking about crutches under your arm pits, but your rifle’s stock. Crutches, better known as “shooting
These old guns bring back memories
Growing up outside of Belleville, Ill., on the bluffs overlooking St. Louis, I was blessed with lots of ground to hunt. And, like many youngsters, I made do with hand-me-down guns that were old but
Gretchen Steele: A guide to public land etiquette during deer season
Deer season is upon us in Illinois, and with it comes the excitement of the hunt and the opportunity to connect with nature. But with increased activity on our public lands, it’s more important than
A smarter strategy for hunting timberdoodles
It’s pretty rare to meet someone who will introduce you to their bird dog and then say they picked it up specifically for woodcock. Sure, those folks are out there, but they are about as
What to do when your target buck vanishes
You have heard it happening to other deer hunters, but you never dreamed it would happen to you.
Not only are you dumbfounded, but you also have no idea what to do. You were
Michigan hunters face multiple challenges during early elk season
“It was a challenging year.”
That’s how Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Shelby Adams summed up the early elk season that concluded on September 29.
“We had that ice storm last
