Hunting
Make the most of low-light opportunities on mature bucks
Many hunters become consistent at harvesting big bucks. How have they become so effective at outwitting “master” bucks? I’ve learned from a few successful hunters that they hunt isolated pockets, beds downwind of prominent doe
Bob Gwizdz: Michigan’s pheasant release program still gaining support
Elvis, my number one bird hunting partner, went on point in the tall grass, maybe 25 yards ahead of me.
I got there directly, stomped around in the grass for about 10 yards, then
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 2, 2025
Ice fishing is on the minds of many across the state. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Jan. 2, 2025.
South Dakota limits number of Black Hills nonresident turkey tags
Turkey hunters venturing on an out-of-state trip for the spring season will face new challenges in South Dakota in 2025.
A recent policy shift capped the number of spring turkey-hunting licenses for nonresidents in
Tom Venesky: An unorthodox defense of invasive plants in Pennsylvania
Making the case in support of invasive plant species in Pennsylvania isn’t a popular one, but sometimes the benefits to wildlife are undeniable.
Some of my best small-game hunting hotspots are dominated by invasives.
Commentary: In Congress’ final days, wildlife, outdoor recreation legislation sent to president
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, on Dec. 23, celebrated the advancement of two bills a week ago passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate following their passage by the House of Representatives earlier this year: the America’s
CWD endemic in southeast trio of deer permit areas in Minnesota
The Minnesota DNR told Outdoor News this week that deer permit areas 646, 647, and 648 would be entering a new phase of management due to the high prevalence of CWD across the landscape in
Ben Moyer: Pennsylvania bear trends clear on PGC’s harvest data page
Maps are useful in understanding wildlife management matters, and maps have come a long way. I miss the maps once published in PA Game News that expressed the deer kill by county. That map sparked
Steve Pollick: New Year’s resolutions for the outdoorsman
So, here we are, on the doorstep of the Brave New World of 2025. Time for well-meant New Year’s resolutions, including for outdoors folks.
For me, that means things like resolving to involve a
