Hunting
Commentary: Bureaucratic cooperation needed to solve conservation shortfalls
Bureaucracies, by design, resist change.
They aren’t open to new ideas. Max Weber described it this way: “The fully developed bureaucratic apparatus compares with other organizations exactly as does the machine with the non-mechanical
Turkey hunting accident almost 40 years ago still puts life in perspective
“The second Monday of the Ohio spring turkey hunting season, May 5, 1986, will be riveted in my memory forever. It was the day I was shot.”
That quote began a feature story titled
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 24, 2025
Turkey season on the horizon, and fishing picks up. Here’s a look at New York’s fishing and hunting report on April 24, 2025.
In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone tribe classifies buffalo as wildlife rather than livestock
Jason Baldes drove down a dusty, sagebrush highway earlier this month, pulling 11 young buffalo in a trailer from Colorado to the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. His blue truck has painted on the side
New York’s volunteer duck banders were ‘pioneers’ for waterfowl conservation
Many outdoor enthusiasts are familiar with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) metal leg bands that are placed on many species of birds to collect data about their lives. Ducks are one of the most
Mike Raykovicz: Know the difference between ‘magnum’ and ‘chilled’ lead shot
I’ve reloaded all of my rifle ammunition for more than 60 years and I like to say I’ve never bought a box of factory loaded ammunition in my life. Except for my commercially sourced turkey
If you want to fill your spring turkey tag, learn what the hens like to do
It’s understandable that the focus on spring turkey-hunting tactics leans heavily in the gobbler’s direction. Yet, in April and May, longbeards mostly center their attention on the ladies of the species. Where the hens go,
A natural leader, Jeff Manke honored as Minnesota Outdoor News’ 2025 Person of the Year
For all Minnesotans who fashion themselves outdoors types, spring is a busy time – busy, in the most positive and exciting sense of the word. Turkey hunting, fishing, and more, all of which consume a
Outdoor Observations: Here’s why Michigan’s federal funds for the outdoors has declined recently
A news story in the last edition of Michigan Outdoor News outlined the Michigan DNR’s federal appropriation from the Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration Fund.
I was awaiting a response from DNR, but it arrived
