Hunting
Amanda Lefton appointed as acting commissioner of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation
Nearly a year after then-commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Basil M. Seggos announced his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul has nominated a successor to serve as acting commissioner.
The
Under proposals, Ohio’s archery deer season would begin Sept. 27
The 2025-26 Ohio hunting and trapping season dates that begin in the fall of this year were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of
Deer management strategies likely to be altered in northeast Pennsylvania after new CWD cases
The first positive cases of chronic wasting disease in Carbon and Luzerne counties will bring significant changes to deer management in the region, including a new disease management area, enhanced surveillance and, possibly, the use
A day behind a beagle hunting bunnies is hard to beat
“This is kind of a gentleman’s hunt,” said houndsman Mark Beres, a grin spanning ear-to-ear. “Though no one ever accused me of being a gentleman.”
It’s a crisp February day at Walking Iron County
Gretchen Steele: Several Illinois bills could affect hunters, gun owners
As promised in my last column, I’m going to provide a list of some of the more pertinent firearm-related proposed legislation in Illinois. Once again, I urge readers to visit the Illinois Federation of Outdoor
How might cold, snowy winter in Ohio impact fish and wildlife? It varies by species
It’s been a hard snow shovel of a winter if you’re human.
Not so much, however, for fish, wildlife, and even plants. To them, the all-too frequent wintery blasts are just part of their
Wetland conditions poor as ducks approach Minnesota, Dakotas this spring
As the spring migration of ducks and geese spreads northward, waterfowl managers across the Upper Midwest say significant precipitation will be needed during the next several weeks to replenish soil moisture and recharge wetland basins
Illinois bill focuses on ‘special’ deer harvests
A bill filed in the Illinois Senate would allow hunters to help provide fresh meat to food pantries.
It would also give hunters more opportunity to provide venison. Senate Bill 2160 was filed by
Knowing the right and wrong time to shoot is vital for turkey hunters
As soon as I pulled the trigger on the head-bobbing tom, I knew I had missed – again! Over the years I’ve missed a total of five longbeards. Not bad for more than four decades
