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Tips for making the most of this early-goose season
The early Canada goose season is nearly here in Ohio and other states.
Here are a few pointers that should shoot you in the right direction if you plan to be out after some

Commentary: Wisconsin DNR Office of Communications failing in its responsibilities to outdoor public
The definition of communication is “the sending and receiving of information between groups in a face-to-face manner or through communication devices.”
It’s not complicated, so my question is why does the DNR’s Office of

Should Wisconsin’s state game bird be the ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, wood ducks or …?
Should the wild turkey be declared the official Wisconsin state game bird?
Or the ruffed grouse? Maybe the wood duck?
Some might say making the wild turkey the state game bird is a

For those hunting and exploring in snake country, is the fear of being bit really justified?
Going hunting or hiking in a state with venomous snakes? Read on.
Some evidence suggests that we’re born with a fear of snakes. Personally, I have gone both ways. I once kept snakes as

Best choke to use? What you need to know about your gun
I think a lot about the choke I use. Every time I miss.
Most of this thinking comes when dove hunting because shots are so unpredictable. I did not start hunting this way. Holding

Number of counties in Illinois’ Restricted Archery Zone holds at five
While Illinois DNR did expand the length of the Restricted Archery Zone deer season this year, it did not add counties to the special zone it created back in 2018.
When the bow season

State Roundup: Audit of Wisconsin DNR budget on tap
Wisconsin sportsmen will see an audit of the DNR budget after all. Sen. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) was successful in seeking such action on Thursday, Aug. 29, when the Joint Legislative Audit Committee directed the

Gear items that make mobile hunting for whitetails more enjoyable
There seems to be a path taken for those who choose to go the route of being as mobile as possible in the whitetail woods.
We start out by dipping our toes in

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Multiple hunting seasons open in September
A number of hunting seasons open in September on six different dates, starting on Sept. 1 when the mourning dove, early teal and early goose seasons open. Seasons for rail, snipe, and common gallinule also