Hunting
EHD in Michigan’s deer herd concentrated to four counties so far
The Michigan DNR has confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease in four counties so far in 2026, with plenty more tests pending in additional counties.
The DNR’s Wildlife Health Section and Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic
Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 18, 2026
Perch, salmon holding tight in late summer patterns. Here’s the Michigan fishing and hunting report from across the state on Sept. 18, 2026.
Way less land for hunting spurs action from Pennsylvania Game Commission
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has overhauled its Hunter Access Program this year in an effort to boost declining landowner participation and increase opportunities for hunters.
With enrolled properties at about 600,000 acres – down
Where do big bucks go when they vanish?
Over the course of our three-months-plus bowhunting season, seeing just one wall-hanger buck can be cause for celebration. Trophy proportioned bucks are careful critters that use hunter’s missteps to avoid ending up on buck poles.<br
Minnesota DNR celebrates diamond anniversary of Wildlife Management Area system
The Minnesota DNR celebrated the 75th anniversary of the state’s wildlife management area (WMA) system, inviting past leaders to celebrate their combined efforts throughout the decades.
The celebration was held at one of Minnesota’s
Gretchen Steele: The deer hunter’s annual September lie: ‘I’m ready’
Somewhere between the Fourth of July and the first cool September morning, somebody stole about six weeks from the calendar. I would like them returned immediately.
Because Illinois archery deer season is coming, and
C.B. Bylander: When your hunting dog’s last hunt comes too soon
When do you say goodbye to your hunting dog?
I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately because Storm, our 14-year-old black Lab, is not doing well. Sure, from a distance he looks good.
Dan Ladd: Remembering cousin (little brother) Jimmy
Being the youngest of five kids, I grew up without a little brother or sister. Well, sort of. When I was very young, our family moved from a village neighborhood out to the country and
The evolution of the shotshell spans 400 years of innovation
The shotgun shell is one of the most recognizable forms of ammunition in the world, but its development spans more than four centuries of innovation. From crude paper cartridges carried by soldiers in the 1600s
