Hunting
Is your hunting dog a good candidate for pet insurance?
Forty years ago, bird dogs lived in kennels built on the sides of garages or in backyards. Today, they’re far more likely to be found squeezing into bed with us or sleeping on a comfy
E-bikes enter the equation for more hunters and anglers
Momentum has built during the past decade within a passionate segment of the hunting community that believes in being as mobile as possible.
The mindset is to hunt lighter and go further in pursuit
Oak Duke: Looking ahead at New York’s 2024 whitetail rut
Last season, 2023, the whitetail rut unfolded early, exactly as predicted, beginning in mid-October and peaking a bit after Halloween. And then it dribbled, grinding its gears as the clutch went out, jerking us around
Minnesota High School Clay Target League slams new lead ammo prohibition bill
The Minnesota State High School Clay Target League (MNSHSCTL) issued a statement this week citing its unease with new legislation in St. Paul that would prohibit lead ammunition and require nontoxic ammunition for school shooting
Gear & Gadgets: Get ready for turkey season, and much more
Miss Purrfect XD, Jake Purrfect XD and the Wiley Tom 3D are all included in the perfect turkey Flock for run-n-gun hunters tired of heavy competitor decoys and bulky bags.
Tips to manage your land for wild turkeys
The past few years have seen some peaks and valleys in turkey numbers across the Great Lakes states. Could management practices employed by small property owners give turkeys a boost? This scribe reached out to
Survey: Many Illinois farmers in CRP would still employ conservation without payments
A recent Illinois Natural History Survey study of attitudes about land conservation found that Illinois farmers view themselves as stewards of their land, balancing conservation with earning a profit.
Nearly half of farmers surveyed
Steve Piatt: Facing the best on the turkey-calling stage
At my age, the outlets for satisfying my competitive urges have dwindled dramatically. I quit playing hockey years ago when I could no longer distinguish my “good knee” from my “bad knee.” Golf is too
Commentary: Conservation groups inspired by federal bill for fish, wildlife programs
Several conservation groups, including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, celebrated earlier this month the introduction of federal legislation aimed to improve and protect fish and wildlife habitat. Here is TRCP’s response.
