Hunting
Ralf Hartmann named New York hunter education instructor of the year
Long-time NYS Master Hunter Education instructor Ralf Hartmann, of Bloomingdale in Essex County, has been selected by the International Hunter Education Association as New York State’s Instructor of the Year.
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Commentary: Wisconsin fish-heads, wildlifers holding on for dear life
Our venerable system of natural resources management – the North American Model of Wildlife Management – involves a unique approach of county, state, and federal organizations working together, and often with local conservation groups.
Joe Shead: Buying a camper for hunting seemed like a good idea… then the work began
I’ve always been a low-budget kind of outdoorsman. Why would I get a hotel when I can sleep in my truck?
For years, I would spend several nights of the deer-hunting season sleeping in what
Long Island spring turkey hunters can register for New York DEC lands
The high demand for spring turkey hunting opportunities on New York DEC-managed lands in Suffolk County makes it necessary for Long Island turkey hunters to follow specific access procedures to ensure equal hunting opportunities for
Gretchen Steele: Passing on hunting and fishing stories keeps traditions alive
Inspiration comes at funny times and often in odd places.
I recently attended a banquet for the Heartland Chapter of VDD-GNA in Illinois. The club chairman, Jim Halleran, gave a moving and inspiring close
Mike Raykovicz: At long last, a bobcat caught on camera near New York/Pennsylvania border
When I moved to New York’s Southern Tier back in 1969, man had yet to land on the moon, turkeys were a rarity, and no one that I knew ever encountered a bear, much less
Bob Vogel: Ohio is my favorite whitetail hunting destination, despite a tough 2024 season
As a lifelong resident of Michigan, I have hunted the Wolverine State for more than 40 years. I have been fortunate to chase whitetails across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, my favorite whitetail
Wisconsin State Roundup: Bills introduced as possible sandhill crane hunting season gains steam
Legislation to create a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin was introduced to the State Senate March 7 and the Assembly March 11.
The bills, 2025 Senate Bill 112 and 2025 Assembly Bill 117,
Russ Mason: DOGE cuts impacting fish and wildlife management
There’s been plenty of recent attention paid to Elon Musk and the effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Unsurprisingly, little has been said about impacts to natural resources conservation.
The exceptions have
