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Versatility pays off as much as any trait in the turkey woods
Turkey hunting is supposed to be heart-pounding. Gobblers are supposed to march into your decoys and respond to your calling. But that doesn’t always happen. In fact, when dealing with long-shanked, old birds, it rarely,

How to hunt toms on an insect heavy diet
A big reason why first-season turkeys are generally easier to kill is because they’re often locked into a destination food source.

Sean Mahar steps in as New York DEC interim commissioner
State Department of Environmental Conservation Executive Deputy Commissioner Sean Mahar is now serving as interim DEC commissioner, replacing departing Commissioner Basil Seggos.
Mahar, who took over on April 15, is a graduate of Siena

Youth hunt kick-starts New York turkey seasons, regular season starts May 1
Fair weather, for the most part, greeted New York’s junior hunters who went afield with their mentors April 20 and 21 for the annual youth turkey hunting weekend. Since 2004, the youth hunt has taken

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on April 25, 2024
May is a month of opportunity for state hunters and anglers. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on April 25, 2024.

Pennsylvania grandpa relishes mentoring experiences
Nothing brings Rob Papesch more joy than when one of his grandsons bags a big buck.
In the 14 years since he retired from an industrial sales job, Papesch, 74, of Waterford, Erie County,

Elk, ruffed grouse among topics discussed at Backcountry Hunters and Anglers’ rendezvous in Minnesota
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hosted its annual national rendezvous April 19-20 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It was the first time this event was hosted in Minnesota, as it typically occurs in the western United

Scientific abstract scrutinizes two human deaths, but there’s no evidence CWD has jumped species barrier
In Minnesota and beyond, resource agencies across the country are managing elk and deer populations infected with chronic wasting disease.

Streams of Thought: Minnesota DNR using drones in an attempt to boost pheasant research
I sucked it up, swallowed my pride, broke open my wallet, and bought a new smartphone last weekend. Similar to last time when I made such a monumental life decision and entered the local Verizon