Hunting
Bob Zink: Crossbows are not the equivalent to hunting with a gun
A few years ago, I wrote about the effects of crossbows on deer hunting. There are several points that arise, over and over.
Does the use of crossbows result in a greater harvest
Wisconsin’s new numbered deer units on emergency rule route
Northern Forest Zone and Central Forest Zone deer hunters in Wisconsin are poised to see new deer units this fall after the Natural Resources Board (NRB) passed a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) emergency rule
Notes off a soiled cuff: Feeding your pets raw food not a good idea
A few months ago, when I was preparing to write a story about a Penn State study showing household pet dogs were spreading antibiotic-resistant salmonella – a serious public health concern – one of the
‘Shedding’ some light on shed hunting
On Jan. 26, I saw that a fork-horn buck that I am acquainted with was missing its right antler.
While the larger, most active breeder bucks are often the first to drop their antlers
Extend your turkey season by hitting the road this spring
There’s nothing quite so bittersweet as watching a gobbler strut into range within the first couple of hours of your turkey-hunting season here in Minnesota. While it’s always a rush to watch a big one
Wisconsin man builds incredible ‘Possum Lodge’ full of hunting, angling memories
Wayne Whitemarsh’s “Possum Lodge” is many things. Man cave. Wildlife museum. Hall of taxidermy. A portal into North America’s wild past. It’s a curated collection of every conceivable pelt, trap, mount and lure, each with
Wisconsin DNR asks duck hunters to choose one of four hunting zone options
The DNR’s waterfowl team is asking Wisconsin duck hunters to comment on their preferred “zone structure” out of four options being considered for use from 2026-31 – and whether the north/south zone boundary should be
North Dakota celebrates 50 years of bighorn sheep hunting
Fifty years ago, North Dakota reintroduced bighorn sheep hunting, launching a conservation success story that continues today.
In 1975, the state held its first modern hunting season, selecting 12 hunters from a pool of
Search with purpose, and you can add to – or start – your shed antler collection
It’s been said that looking for shed deer antlers is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I know people who have hunted deer for decades but who’ve never found a shed. The reason
