Hunting
Will crossbows for all continue in Minnesota? Extension heads to House floor
March 11 was a busy day for the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee in Minnesota. It heard bills on extending crossbow use for all, the need for a statewide wolf survey,
Wisconsin wardens at work: Deer hunter gives up field time to help other hunters
Wisconsin’s nine-day gun deer season is the busiest time of the year for Department of Natural Resources (DNR) field wardens, including Jane Voskuilen, who calls Lafayette County her home since being hired in 2022 and
Gretchen Steele: The outdoors belongs to all who hunt, hike or just observe wildlife
But as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and conservationists are on the rise.
Compact tractors that make habitat work a breeze
Having been raised on a dairy and crop farm, I learned early on the value of having the right tractor for tilling, planting, harvesting, and numerous other tasks.
More recently, I’ve used tractors to
Illinois Farm Bureau offers more insight into 2025 deer legislation
The Illinois deer herd remains a hot topic among lawmakers during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 2160, which would encourage hunters to pursue more antlerless deer during regular hunting seasons and expand venison donations
Spring snow goose migration moves quickly as birds reach the Dakotas
That other March Madness – the annual spring snow goose migration and the hunting season that comes with it – is well under way, with birds already moving deep into North Dakota.
During the
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Landowner enrollment begins for walk-in access program
Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. These parcels are usually enrolled in conservation programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in
Ilion, N.Y., moving forward a year after Remington plant closes
John Burns worked at the Remington Arms plant in Ilion (Herkimer County, N.Y) for 13 years, working his way up the ranks through various maintenance and supervisory positions.
But when the legendary gun maker
Dean Bortz: Habitat stamp, white deer just two issues up for April 14 review in Wisconsin
As most sportsmen know by now, Wisconsin’s annual fish and game rule change process sort of kicks off each year on the second Monday of April during the annual spring fish and game hearings.
