Hunting
Researchers follow wood ducks on Illinois River to better understand fall patterns
In summer, wood ducks along the Illinois River make good use of the woods – living up to the name given to one of the state’s most popular species. It’s what they do after July
John Tertuliani: A brief history on reloading ammunition
As long as I can remember, reloading presses stood in the basement. Two for shotgun shells and the single-stage for rifle cartridges.
Dad let me reload as soon as I was man enough to
Commentary: It’s time to disband County Deer Advisory Commission panels in Wisconsin
Huge changes took place in Wisconsin’s deer management strategy in 2010. Those changes continue to degrade deer hunting across Wisconsin, but particularly in northern Wisconsin.
The payment to Dr. James Kroll by the Scott
Dean Bortz: A tribute to friend Tom Coulthurst and our many adventures
I met Tom Coulthurst not long after moving to Wisconsin’s Minocqua/Woodruff area in June 1986 to work as a reporter at The Lakeland Times. It was summer. Probably 1986 or 1987.
I went to
Dog injuries occur afield: Here’s how to be prepared this season
If you’re a serious bird hunter who hunts regularly over flushers and/or pointers, you know that injuries happen to your canine companion more frequently than you ever thought possible.
In fact, it’s a good
With even thicker cover in Minnesota this year, woodcock success depends on busting brush
Woodcock hunters who hit the woods in the early season are bound to battle tough conditions. With the weather we’ve had this year, it’s buggy and extremely thick out there. A good way to approach
Russ Mason: Would a simpler licensing structure benefit Michigan hunters?
In 1934, the Michigan hunting regulations pamphlet was a single piece of paper folded in half, creating a front, back, and two inside pages.
Today, the document has expanded to 80 pages, and also
State Roundup: Wisconsin bear hunters off to a great start
As of Sept. 20, Wisconsin’s black bear harvest totals stood at 91% of this year’s harvest goal with 3,527 animals registered across the six bear zones. The 2024 harvest goal was set at 3,850 bears.
Looking for a fun, laid-back style of hunting? It’s hard to beat doves
Unlike big game hunting, for the most part hunting small game offers participants the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company in a less restrictive atmosphere and to talk, laugh, and just generally cut up and
