Hunting
USFWS charts a new path for Great Lakes’ gray wolves: Could federal delisting be years away?
On the heels of a deer-hunting season during which northern Minnesota hunters expressed displeasure with the kill and turned their collective ire toward gray wolves’ effects on the whitetail herd, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Top black bear hunting cartridges for 2024
Black bear hunters are endlessly trying to figure out which rifle/cartridge/bullet is best, and we have the simple answer: most all of them.
I’m being facetious here, but to make a point: black bears
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation banning coyote hunting contests
Claiming she was protecting wildlife, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 22, 2023, signed legislation that will put an end to organized coyote hunting contests in the state.
The bill, S.4099/A.2917, was passed by both
Dean Bortz: “Cracky” leaving big shoes to fill in southern Ashland County, Wis., town
Friends and family packed the Catholic church in a very small town in southern Ashland County right to the rafters on the morning of Dec. 16 to say farewell to a good man.
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Steve Piatt: Adventures from ‘The American Sportsman’ were the stuff of a kid’s dreams
These days there are countless hunting, fishing and trapping shows on TV, on stations such as The Outdoor Channel, The Pursuit Channel, The Sportsman Channel, World Fishing Network and others. And, oh yes, don’t forget
Mild temperatures make for a great chance to tackle winter whitetail habitat projects
I’ve been trying lately to chip away at a deer hunt here and there, aiming for another doe to fill the freezer while holding onto dwindling hope for an ever-more-elusive mature buck.
Not helping
Oak Duke: Some advice for filling a late-season deer tag in New York
Gone are the early archery days… falling leaves, mild times, along with opening day of gun season and all its camaraderie logged now in the Book of Past Memories.
Now the page is
Ben Moyer: The cycling rewards of deer hunting include ushering in a new hunter
Deer hunting’s rewards are diverse. At its core is the individual’s vigil, watching the woods for deer. The moment you first see a deer, followed by those as you witness grace and beauty that you
Public land hunters need to be aware of DEC’s permit process as Long Island deer hunt starts Jan. 7
Sunday, Jan. 7, will mark the opening day of Long Island’s firearms deer season, a season which since the mid-1960s has allowed not only Long Island hunters, but also a surprising number of hunters from
