Hunting
Another good turkey season on tap in Minnesota? Prospects look favorable
Years ago, when Ralph Warzecha wanted to hunt turkeys he traveled east to states like Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New York.
There were no turkeys around his home near Eagle Bend in central Minnesota and
Steve Pollick: Great strides (hope) afoot on Ohio’s Sandusky Bay
Not so many years ago, a friend and I paddled kayaks down lower Pickerel Creek on the south side of Sandusky Bay in Ohio’s 3,200-acre Pickerel Creek State Wildlife Area.
It was enjoyable, a
Jack Ammerman: A $5 gamble can pay big dividends in Pure Michigan Hunt program
Thirty years ago, I was fortunate enough to draw a bear permit. That was the only year I’ve been able to hunt for bears.
I’ve never had the chance to hunt for an elk
Ohio’s Kidron fur auction comes off without a hitch
On March 14, the annual Ohio State Trappers Association (OSTA) fur auction in Kidron went smoothly, thanks to the efforts behind the scenes by some 25 volunteers, according to auction coordinator Shawn Bentley.
The
Michigan Wildlife Council focused on state’s outdoors legacy
The Michigan Wildlife Council is gearing up its 2026 campaign to educate about the benefits of hunting and fishing for conservation following a survey highlighting progress over the last decade.
“We’re already seeing the
Weather raining on your turkey hunting parade? Here’s how to adjust
It is hard to be enthusiastic about a morning in the spring gobbler woods when the rain is pounding off the truck roof so hard that you cannot carry on a conversation with your hunting
New research examines the cost of reproduction for wild turkey hens
Turkey hens pay the price for keeping the ecology ball rolling, so to speak.
A recently published study on female wild turkeys shows how different stages of reproduction influence the survival of hens and
Ralph Loos: We’re building something solid – the second Michigan Outdoor News Turkey Photo Contest
Just a day or so after stepping into this role with Michigan Outdoor News, I was passed a note from Jon Gray, current president of the Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Tom Venesky: Pennsylvania’s elk license bill enables secrecy, not transparency
Last year the Pennsylvania Game Commission took some positive steps toward improving the elk license drawing.
This year, a pair of bills proposed in the state House could impede the progress. A major concern among
