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Analyzing the numbers: Buck kill declines 34% over long term in 10 northern Wisconsin counties
As Wisconsin Outdoor News interviewed hunters, loggers, and business owners for the recent five-part series about the deer herd situation in northern Wisconsin, the message that came up repeatedly was that deer hunting has been

What to consider when deciding if reloading ammunition is for you
Is reloading right for you? Yes and no. Yes – if you love shooting and do a fair amount. No – if you are in it for the money. There are trade-offs to any major

Russ Mason: Wildlife councils succeed in educating public on merits of hunting; why not employ a similar approach on R3?
Arguably, the time is coming when most state fish and wildlife agencies won’t have the expertise to effectively promote hunting and fishing. The consequences are profound, not only for hunters and anglers, but also for

Bob Zink: PETA meets the Dunning-Kruger zone
I admit to being a bit behind regarding my grasp of PETA.
The last thing I remember was that we all chuckled when we heard that in 1995, Michael Doughney registered the domain peta.org

Troubleshoot your shotgun well before the hunting season
Slicking up the action made a difference I could feel. But the gun failed on the third trip as if nothing had changed. More than a little surprised, I was ready to trade it in.

Here’s how to tighten your archery groups ahead of the hunting season
If you’re a bowhunter and you haven’t dusted off your rig this summer, it’s time to get going. We are less than two months from go-time in many states, and the clock is ticking. While

North Dakota goose-management hunt kicks off Aug. 15
Fall doesn’t officially begin until Sept. 22, but hunters can dust off their layout blinds and get their waders wet with North Dakota’s Canada goose August management take/early September season set for Aug. 15 through

Notes off a soiled cuff: Pennsylvania Game Commission adds to state game lands months after being questioned about the topic
Five months after the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s former executive director was lectured by state senators in a hearing about the agency having too much state game land, the agency announced in July it was adding

Feds pitch plan to pay hunters for lead-free hunting
Seven NWRs to host incentive-based rebate program for hunters who use lead-free ammo USFWS Report Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week announced it is unfurling a pilot program at seven