Hunting
Minnesota counties now digging into implications of change to shotgun zone for deer hunting
When state legislators earlier this year approved the elimination of Minnesota’s “slug zone” for deer hunting, it appeared debate was closed regarding an issue that had reared its head during the past several sessions. Firearms
Vermont’s black bears are thriving, expanding range as wildlife officials study the reasons why
For the fourth year in a row, the number of black bears in Vermont far outpaced what the state considers an ideal population size.
Last year, the state had an estimated 6,800 to 8,000
Boone and Crockett Club research project finds only 4% of poaching incidents detected
“Poach and Pay,” an ongoing research project commissioned by the Boone and Crockett Club, suggests that only about 4% of poaching incidents across the U.S. are uncovered or reported.
In other words, 95% of
Lone star tick expanding its range; here’s what hunters should know
Health experts advise archers and other hunters to be extra vigilant for ticks this year, with the lone star tick (a female lone star is pictured at right) expanding into Michigan and other northern states.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Construction project to temporarily close boating access site in Menominee County
A construction project along Lake Michigan in Menominee will temporarily close the Menominee Railroad Dock Boating Access Site, beginning Sept. 8. The project is expected to take three months to complete.
Outdoor Observations: Amy Trotter no longer CEO of Michigan United Conservation Clubs
Change occurs on a regular basis. Seasons change. We change baits when fishing and change bullets and guns when hunting.
Often change comes easy, other times it’s a bitter pill to swallow. Regardless of
Fast-flying dove season is here in Ohio; here’s what to know
With Ohio’s dove season opening on Sept. 1, the time is here to test your skills at the most challenging quarry in wing shooting.
Since these winged rockets are one of the toughest birds
New bird migration model melds GPS, citizen science
Birds of a feather flock together, often traveling over enormous distances that can cross international borders. This can make managing and conserving critical populations of migratory birds extremely difficult, according to scientists at Penn State
Notes off a soiled cuff: Cases of EHD confirmed in western Pennsylvania
We heard from several readers in western Pennsylvania who reported coming across dead deer in August. One blamed their deaths on EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease) and the other – an old farmer – said they
