Hunting
Montana man charged in brutal, October remote campsite killing
Kjersem, who didn’t know the suspect, welcomed him to the campsite and offered him a beer, according to Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer. But later the suspect, driven by an unknown motive, hit Kjersem with
Trempealeau NWR is one of seven refuges offering financial perk for voluntary use of non-toxic ammo
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) pilot program provides an incentive for hunters to use non-toxic bullets for deer hunting and bird shot for upland hunting. Martha Williams, USFWS director, said that while the
PBA union clears the air on Peanut the squirrel seizure
Peanut the squirrel made national headlines after ECOs on Oct. 30 seized the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred, from Nick Longo, of Pine City, in Chemung County.
Urban-rural Pheasants Forever partnership connects city and country to build tomorrow’s hunters
When Dave Scherf took over as president of Minnesota’s Metro Area Chapter of Pheasants Forever in 2010, he and the board started planning what they thought was the best way to raise money and activate
Ages of antlered deer still climbing in Illinois
Last year, 35% of antlered bucks shot in Illinois were “yearlings” – a description given to deer 1.5 years old. The yearling harvest was a slight dip from 2022 (35.5%), but a significant drop from
Is there still an advantage to hand loads for varmint hunting?
The decade following World War II ushered in the golden age of hand-loading centerfire rifle cartridges, as bullets from Speer, Sierra, Nosler, Hornady, and other new companies became available. Reloading presses, dies, and other tools
Recover more big game with dogs: Here are tips for a successful track
Each year, an average of 338,654 deer are taken by Pennsylvania hunters with a bow, crossbow, muzzleloader, rifle, or pistol. Unfortunately, there are many more deer lost due to a bevy of reasons, including poor
As deer season changes, it’s time to make rut adjustments
It’s easy to notice when autumn tightens its grip on the landscape. Leaves turn and tumble downward. Days are shorter. Nights are colder. Obvious change is on the horizon for whitetails too, as a decrease
Tom Venesky: Deer improvise for water source during drought
As I scrolled through photos captured by a trail camera, several images showed deer sticking their heads in what appeared to be a hole in the ground.
As the dates of the images progressed,
