Hunting
Quartering deer in the field, landowner turkey preference up for debate during Wisconsin spring hearings
Wisconsin hunters could quarter or bone out deer they harvest and leave the inedible parts in the woods if a Department of Natural Resources (DNR) advisory question to be offered at the annual spring hearings
Michigan father-son team carry on the tradition of trapping
One of the reasons early settlers came to Michigan was because of the fur trade.
Well before statehood, the fur trade was the dominant industry in Michigan and remained so for more than a
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsinites invest time, labor in fish, wildlife areas
Whether you fish, hunt, hike or birdwatch on one of Wisconsin’s 200-plus fish and wildlife areas, you’ll benefit even more if you “adopt” and work on that prized land with help from the Department of
Pennsylvania reader stories: Shanty offers up one more buck for an ailing hunter
On Dec. 26, 2022, family friend Roberta “Bert” Rumfelt lost her battle with cancer. One of her last wishes was for my brother Carl Benner to hunt the 2023 Pennsylvania deer rifle season from her
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board hears 2023’s deer hunt rundown
The Wisconsin DNR’s final report for the 2023 deer season showed an 11% overall reduction in harvest from 2022, although the Southern Farmland Zone exceeded the 2022 harvest.
Jeff Pritzl, DNR deer program specialist,
Coyote hunting broken down into basics
Coyote hunting is familiar in some ways, unique in others. It can be a blend of skills learned from other animals, such as scouting for deer or choosing a location to call for turkeys. Then
Commentary: Contact Wisconsin senators to move hunter safety in-person training bill forward
In January, the Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously passed AB-270, a bill that would require those students ages 17 and younger to take an in-person, hands-on Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hunter safety course and exam
Organizers look ahead after holding final coyote, squirrel hunting contests in New York
The Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County held its 16th annual coyote hunting contest on Feb. 2-4. The event helped raised tens of thousands of dollars for the local community and also helps support
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Wisconsin Republicans in State Senate reject Gov. Evers’ NRB appointee
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Feb. 20 to reject Todd Ambs, one of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ four appointees to the state’s Natural Resources Board (NRB).
The Senate voted along party lines to reject
