Hunting
Jason Tharpe named new CEO of Delta Waterfowl
Delta Waterfowl’s board of directors and Dr. Scott Petrie reached a mutual agreement to separate Feb. 19, ending Petrie’s nearly decade-long tenure as chief executive officer of Delta.
Petrie, a Ph.D waterfowl biologist who
Michigan’s annual UP Deer Camp Survey shows sightings, success rate increased in ’24
The benefits of a record mild winter on the UP deer herd during the first months of 2024 showed up during last fall’s firearms deer season, according to the DNR’s most recent UP Deer Camp
Public meeting set to discuss management plan for Lake Ocheda in Nobles County
The Minnesota DNR has scheduled a public hearing for people to learn more about and comment on a proposed addendum to the management plan for Lake Ocheda, located in Nobles County in southwestern Minnesota, that
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Northwest Sportshow runs March 13-16
The Northwest Sportshow returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for a four-day run, March 13-16. Take the opportunity to see the latest in fishing gear, watercraft, RVs, apparel, and much more.
Minnesota House bill offers exception for cervidae importation for zoos, raising CWD-related concerns
A bill amendment aims to make an exception to a current law that prevents the importation of cervidae into Minnesota from a state with a positive CWD test in the past five years.
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DNR postpones elk research project in northwest Minnesota
Kicking off the new year in a new job with the Minnesota DNR, Amanda McGraw, the agency’s deer, moose, and elk scientist, has settled into a role that combines some of her greatest interests into
Commentary: It’s time to issue more bear licenses in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources claims it needs to raise the cost of hunting and fishing licenses because the number of hunters is declining, which is not entirely true.
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Big bucks keeping certified scorers busy around Pennsylvania
Bob D’Angelo estimates he has measured more than 300 sets of antlers since he became the coordinator of the Pennsylvania Big Game Scoring Program in 2008.
In the next few months, D’Angelo will be
Michigan Mixed Bag: 2025 fishing licenses now on sale
With Michigan’s new fishing license and regulation season beginning Tuesday, April 1, anglers wanting to hit the water will need to purchase a new fishing license. The 2025 fishing licenses are available for purchase now
