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Northern New York deer herd in good shape with opener looming
Another mild winter for much of the region and perhaps some help from mast crop production has New York State Department of Environmental Conservation big game biologists optimistic for ample whitetail numbers as deer season

Ron Schara: On pocket gophers and Minnesota fisheries management
I screwed up. A fella talked to me at Game Fair and said my recent column in Outdoor News about my great skills as a trapper of pocket gophers included a big error.

Wisconsin’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 12, 2024
Anglers switched tactics during recent heat. A look at the Wisconsin fishing and hunting report from across the state on Sept. 12, 2024.

New York’s fishing and hunting report on Sept. 12, 2024
Start of many hunting seasons on the horizon. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on Sept. 12, 2024.

Minnesota archers set to learn (non) winter’s effects on whitetails
As Minnesota kicked off its first archery season allowing crossbow use for all last year, it didn’t lead to an increased harvest – a concern of some leading up to the season.
“I’ve been

Key ingredients to up your odds for success on early-season morning hunts
I bumped a couple of bucks off their beds during a late-summer scouting trip two years ago. The weather and habitat conditions then were similar to what we typically see during the early archery season.<br

Tribal moose hunts imminent in Northeast Minnesota
As moose-hunting season draws closer for the Bois Forte, Fond du Lac, and Grand Portage Ojibwe bands in mid- to late-September, harvest limits on moose may range from six to 30 across northeast Minnesota reservations.

Tom Venesky: What do bears have against trail cameras?
While perusing the images captured by several cellular trail cameras recently, I noticed a camera at one location was taking crooked pictures.
I had seen it before, and I knew exactly what caused the

Recruiting, retaining and reactivating hunters and anglers remains important in North Dakota, elsewhere
I wouldn’t be surprised to find out kids who grew up on the beaches of California are more likely to surf than a kid from North Dakota. Fair is fair. If you were raised in