Hunting
Dan Ladd: Another era in sporting licenses about to begin in New York
We’re about a month away from entering yet another new era in regard to sporting licenses in New York. When they go on sale for the 2024-25 seasons, which is typically in early August, it
Gretchen Steele: A hunter’s perspective on new CDC rules for dogs
As a hunter who’s spent countless hours in the wetlands with my trusty Labrador, the thrill of the chase and the bond with my dog are irreplaceable parts of the experience. This fall, however, those
Forest Service clarifies dog leash rule in Boundary Waters, lessening confusion on what’s allowed for hunters
On Wednesday, July 10, the U.S. Forest Service reiterated its rule regarding the enforcement of dogs on a 6-foot or shorter leash – except while actively hunting – in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.<br
Minnesota wildlife officials dread the toll spring rains took on pheasants
Scott Roemhildt has a June tradition of pheasant-watching as he drives to work. Cup of coffee in hand, he takes the “long way” to the office as he drives slowly on gravel roads in his
Patrick Durkin: 28 boating fatalities in 2023 sets Wisconsin record
Wisconsin set a tragic record in 2023 when 28 people died while enjoying the state’s lakes and rivers by fishing, hunting, paddling, jet-skiing, waterskiing or motorboating.
Most of those folks drowned. Only one died
Illinois Mixed Bag: Apply for pheasant, habitat fund grants
DNR is accepting grant applications for the State Pheasant Fund Special Funds Grant Program and for the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Funds Grant Program through Aug. 1.
The Pheasant Fund program enhances pheasant habitat
Illinois public waterfowl blind site drawings set for July 27-28
Drawings for public waterfowl blinds at DNR sites have been scheduled for later this month, giving hunters an opportunity to secure a place to hunt ducks and geese this fall.
Traditional drawings will take place
New York Mixed Bag: Huntstock debuts in New York July 19-21
After two years of hosting what organizers call “America’s Re-Invented Hunting Show,” in Massachusetts, the format has expanded to New York. Coming up July 19-21, Huntstock, a three-day hunting expo, is taking place at Vernon
Colleagues remember writer, New York conservationist Bill Conners
The passing of Bill Conners, 78, of Pleasant Valley, has left a void in New York’s sporting community. Conners passed away suddenly June 17 at his home
Conners, a regular outdoor columnist with the
