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New York big game biologist discusses state’s deer, bear and turkey topics
With archery season open across most of New York and bear season in the Adirondacks – as well as Northern Zone crossbow, muzzleloading and rifle seasons on the horizon, New York State Department of Environmental

Coeymans Creek WMA: Public ground near New York’s State Capitol
It’s not big as wildlife management areas go, at “just” 360 acres. But in Albany County, where hunting and any kind of recreational access is at a premium, the Coeymans Creek WMA is a welcome

Dan Ladd: Is another ammo shortage on the horizon?
For over four years now, stretching all the way back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like we’ve been consistently in an ammunition shortage in some form or another.
Not to

Mike Raykovicz: Tips you should know for crossbow safety
I was at an archery Pro Shop recently and spent some time talking to the owner about business. He told me the sales of bows, arrows, and other archery related products were holding steady, but

Gretchen Steele: It’s hunting season – time to think safety
With fall hunting seasons getting underway in Illinois, it’s more important than ever that all outdoor user groups share our public lands safely.
Whether it’s the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, USFWS, or the

Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin DNR keeps ignoring CWD elephant in the room
One can’t help but smirk each autumn when the DNR issues its reminders and suggestions to hunters preparing for Wisconsin’s deer seasons.
A DNR press release on Sept. 12 advised: “Help Maintain a Healthy

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