Hunting
Wisconsin sharptailed grouse season closed in 2024
Madison, Wis. — The Wisconsin DNR last week announced that although the spring population survey results indicate a slight increase, the sharptailed grouse hunting season remains closed for 2024. Permits and applications will not be
Montana reports wolf population ‘strong’ after 2023 hunting season
The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet resulted in an estimated decline to the
Minnesota’s Walk-In Access program now for use beyond just hunting
The Minnesota DNR’s Walk-In Access program is slated to have a similar amount of acreage available to hunters for the upcoming hunting seasons. But there’s a twist this year.
What’s new is that the
Waterfowl numbers take a dive during 2024 breeding duck survey in Minnesota
If you’re looking for one factor that influenced the subpar results of Minnesota’s 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey, the spring weather played an outsized role.
“It’s was one of the strangest springs I can
Bob Gwizdz: Michigan DNR funding source needs a new direction
I’ve been keeping my ear to the ground, vis-a-vis the license fee increase discussion, and all I’ve heard so far is… crickets.
This is not unusual as, I’m told, the folks involved are a
Michigan Bear Forum, Furtaker User Group meetings set for August
Hunting and trapping are an undeniable part of Michigan’s outdoor traditions.
New and veteran hunters and trappers and anyone interested in how the Michigan Department of Natural Resources manages wildlife populations are invited to
Michigan Mixed Bag: TRCP welcomes new board member from Michigan
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership recently announced the onboarding of four new directors to its leadership team including Joe Anderson of Michigan. The other board members include, Bill Henagan (South Carolina), Rita Hite (Virginia), and
E-version of federal waterfowl stamp is now available
Taking a page from the playbooks of a number of states – including Michigan, recently – the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will begin offering electronic duck stamps for the upcoming migratory waterfowl season.
Some 30% of Michigan deer hunters failed to report harvest in 2023
An estimated 79,615 deer hunters who shot bucks or does throughout Michigan in 2023 failed to report their kills, according to the DNR’s 2023 Deer Harvest Report compiled by DNR statistician Brian Frawley.
The
