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Why do some deer species retain spots in adulthood?
Biologists have spent a century or more pondering why organisms look the way they do. Two common principle ideas include camouflage and mate attraction.
We thought that stripes on zebras were to confuse predators,

Michigan Natural Resources Commission considering waterfowl season framework
The state Natural Resources Commission is considering a proposal from the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division for the 2024-25 waterfowl hunting seasons. The proposal seeks a 60-day duck season and a 107-day goose season and is

Perfect broadhead flight means finding the correct arrow; here’s how to do it
Enter an online archery forum and request people’s opinions on the best hunting broadhead.
You’re going to get a long list of strong thoughts. You may even start a fight.
Are fixed blades

An archer’s guide to outsmarting the wind
Dealing with wind currents has to be at the top of a bowhunter’s checklist when choosing optimal stand locations. Failing to take wind direction, or hunting poor wind direction, will alert deer to a hunter’s

Histories Forgotten: Two game wardens, two brothers, and two murders in Illinois from the early 1900s (Part 1)
The job of a conservation officer has always been considered a dangerous endeavor.
In the often solitary and secluded work environment, there are numerous deadly weapons available to those attempting to flee justice and

‘Pretty good’ spring season expected for Michigan hunters with turkey numbers holding steady
Michigan turkey hunters can expect a spring hunting season very similar to last year according to DNR Turkey Specialist Adam Bump.
Although the Department of Natural Resources’ 2023 turkey harvest report was not yet available

Michigan man convicted in murder of Rose Lake State Park hunter from 2018 shooting
A jury convicted a mid-Michigan man of second-degree murder and a weapons charge late last month in the fatal 2018 shooting of a Lansing-area hunter.
The Clinton County jury found Thomas Olson, 35, of

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 8, 2024
Ice fishing season ends early; hunting pressure light. A look at the Michigan fishing and hunting report from across the state on March 8, 2024.

Disease Surveillance Area in north-central Ohio likely to expand into Allen County
Proposed modifications to rules governing the area of north-central Ohio where chronic wasting disease (CWD) is prevalent are “process oriented,” according to Mike Reynolds, administrator of wildlife management for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.