Hunting
New York Mixed Bag: DEC announces late season pheasant stocking in Region 8
DEC recently announced the late-season pheasant stocking of approximately 670 additional adult ring-necked pheasants released on public lands open to hunting in Chemung, Steuben, Livingston, Ontario, and Yates counties. The stocked pheasants were provided by
What to know about safety glasses to get the best protection for your eyes
It’s rare that I venture outside the house without wearing some form of eye protection that guards against the sun’s glare and harmful UV rays, while also protecting my eyes from foreign objects and debris.<br
New year, new CWD plan for Illinois, neighboring states
Illinois isn’t alone in its decision to change up its approach to managing the deer herd in an era of CWD.
Indiana and Missouri recently announced new plans to fight the disease, with a
Is diversity a good thing when it comes to the breed you choose for a hunting dog?
Our world seems to be dominated by tribalism. This is most evident in our political leanings, but there is another category in which we tend to choose a side and then stay put: dog breeds.
Shoot indoor archery to stay sharp with your bow skills this offseason
The onset of the winter months often signal down time for outdoorsmen. With most hunting seasons coming to a close and cold weather slowing fish metabolisms, a popular winter activity throughout Pennsylvania is indoor archery
Minnesota DNR monitoring results of trapping changes
With a calendar date extension for the Minnesota otter season and geographic extension for bobcat and fisher harvest this winter, trappers were eager to take advantage of new opportunities, says DNR Research Biologist John Erb.
Steve Griffin: The woodcock is a little bird that occupies a big part of my hunting heart
Three times the Michigan DNR’s wildlife division asked me in an email for my thoughts about woodcock. I’ll answer, but I wanted to review what I think about woodcock, first. And what I think is:
Wisconsin State Roundup: Numbers from fall turkey, holiday deer hunt are in
It looks like fall Wisconsin turkey hunters registered a preliminary number of 4,482 turkeys as of Jan. 2, according to the DNR’s web site.
That number might increase ever so slightly since the season
A lesson in the importance of eye protection for hunting, scouting
The winter of 2023-24 in Minnesota could not have unfolded any better for those who love to scout for whitetails.
The period of time with no snow on the ground and before green-up in
