Hunting
Here’s what to do if you wound a turkey this season
Turkeys are tough. While a well-placed shot with a bow or a shotgun can easily bring down the baddest longbeard on the block, that’s not always a guarantee.
Bad shots happen sometimes. What you
Commentary: Time to eliminate southern Minnesota’s deer-hunting ‘shotgun zone’
Did you know that in southern Minnesota, you cannot hunt deer with a rifle?
I can assure you that hunters in our area are well aware of this antiquated rule. As bizarre as it
First deer ever shot by 23-year-old is a record velvet whitetail in Minnesota
Kyle Bauer, 23, from Owatonna, Minn., had a couple of weeks he’ll never forget in the middle of September 2023. Bauer married his wife, Hannah, on Sept. 23, then took a weeklong vacation to Costa
Ryan Rothstein: Of wolves, whitetails and wetlands; habitat loss the greatest threat to Minnesota’s wildlife
Quite frankly, I’m tired of hearing about wolves. Are they a factor regarding our deer herd? Without question. Wolves hunt and kill deer. So do coyotes. So do bears. So do we. You know what
Illinois hunters renewing FOID cards should not face delays in 2024
Hunters and shooters in the state needing to renew Firearm Owners Identification cards before the fall hunting seasons should not run into delays or problems, the Illinois State Police said.
ISP Director Brendan Kelly
Dan Ladd: The many rewards of being a hunting mentor
One of my favorite photos, and one that I’ve gotten a lot of mileage from in terms of it being published, is a shot I staged and took exactly 20 years ago this spring. It
Outdoor Insights: A bill that makes sense from Minnesota regarding sales or transfer of state lands
Sen. Steve Green, R-Fosston, introduced Senate File 5393 last week, which in simple terms would require supermajority approval for certain sales or transfers of surplus state lands. It would require a three-fifths majority vote in
An ‘unintentional success:’ Celebrating the life of Gary McCree, known as the “Goosemaster” in southern Illinois
The world of waterfowl hunting, and especially goose hunting, recently lost a true legend. I’m coming to terms with the fact that as I get older, my longtime friends, mentors, colleagues, and hunting partners are
Gear & Gadgets: Federal adds 15 sub-gauge options to High Over All lineup, plus much more
Federal Ammunition has added 15 new sub-gauge product options to its popular Federal Premium High Over All (HOA) product lineup. Engineered for the most elite trap, skeet and sporting clays shooters, HOA leaves a trail
