Hunting
Wisconsin 10-year-old finds success during his first spring turkey hunt
While Zach Swanson is only 10 years old and still has plenty of hunting opportunities in his future, his first experience will be one that he will never forget.
Swanson participated April 5 in
New York Mixed Bag: Darwin Roosa honored with DEC’s Wayne W. Jones Award
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently awarded long-time hunter safety instructor Darwin Roosa, of Albany County with DEC’s Wayne W. Jones Award of Excellence. The award recognizes Mr. Roosa’s outstanding contribution as
Dan Ladd: Hoping the New York legislature doesn’t cry wolf
In the April 4 edition of New York Outdoor News we touched on a number of sporting-related legislative items that may or may not progress through the state’s political chamber this year. Among them is
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin’s Conservation Congress struggles, but no worse than state legislature
A good friend gets a little testy whenever he starts talking about Wisconsin’s annual spring conservation hearings. Once he gets rolling, he starts blowing snot bubbles.
By then he’s zeroing in on the bull’s-eye
Marcy West won’t seek second term on Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
Marcy West, Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) member from Vernon County, announced at the board’s April 9 meeting that she is ending her position on the board.
West was nominated to serve on the
Youth hunters ready to jump-start New York’s spring gobbler season
New York’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend is coming up April 26-27, providing the opportunity for junior hunters – those ages 12-15 – to go afield with an experienced adult mentor.
In recent weeks
Steve Pollick: A rookie’s first prairie burn is a learning experience that impresses
Prairie fires are serious business.
All you have to do to understand that statement is volunteer to tote and deploy a drip-torch – a heavy metal canister with a thick handle and curly-Q spout,
Wisconsin’s Hunter Nation meeting sees strong turnout to discuss wolf delisting, crane hunt
More than 100 sportsmen braved a snow and ice storm late Sunday, March 30, to attend a Hunter Nation meeting in Ashland, Wis., where issues ranging from wolf management to so-called “weather warfare” were discussed.<br
Illinois DNR’s Deer Report gives insight into 2024-25 season
An incredible 30% of deer harvested during 2024-25 firearms seasons were taken with rifles, a 10% increase over 2023-24 – the first season rifle hunting was legal in Illinois.
Meanwhile, crossbows again grabbed a
