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National Deer Association report shows a record level of mature bucks in the nationwide harvest
The National Deer Association released its 2025 Deer Report on Jan. 16 with a new interactive report that makes it even easier for hunters to see harvest trends in the states where they hunt.

Steve Pollick: Big band of pronghorns are a rare treat on a recent road trip out West
“Whoa!” I shouted to my spouse as we tooled along U.S. 6 about 50 miles east of Denver on a recent road trip. “Those are pronghorns!”
Old hunters always are excited to see game

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Natural Resources Board meeting Jan. 22
The Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in public meeting room G09, State Natural Resources Building (GEF 2), 101 South Webster Street, Madison, when board members are expected to

Wisconsin bear quota, deer unit map going to the Natural Resources Board
The Wisconsin DNR’s Randy Johnson will ask Natural Resources Board (NRB) members to approve an increase in the black bear harvest quota and kill tag levels for the 2025 season when the board meets Wednesday,

North Dakota summit tackles habitat loss, hunting access
More than 200 hunters, anglers, landowners, legislators, local business owners, and state biologists attended the Habitat and Hunting Access Summit at Bismarck State College on Dec. 17. The goal of the meeting, hosted by the

PFAS soil treatment plan raises concerns in New York with Wildlife Management Area close by
An upstate company’s proposal to use an experimental process to try to clean chemical-laden soil has prompted opposition that focuses on the potential environmental impact, including on areas that are popular with New York anglers,

Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania Game Commission committee a good idea, but timing is off
The recently formed Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners’ Wildlife Management Committee makes sense, but the timing could be better.
As for the committee itself, it consists of five commissioners who discuss various proposals and

Get the jump on cunning coyotes this winter
Once the deer seasons are over, I used to only focus my attention on hunting rabbits and ice fishing. That was until I tried hunting coyotes. Now, even though the other two still take up

Pheasant farm, gun ranges, crossbows garner some early attention as New York Legislature convenes in Albany
The New York State Legislature convened for the first time this year on Jan. 8, beginning a session that will continue through June 12. In the ensuing months, numerous legislative items will be proposed, debated