Hunting
Michigan legislation would allow schools to add firearms safety classes to curriculum
A bipartisan group of Michigan lawmakers want to allow schools to host firearm safety courses as a means to boost hunter participation and raise awareness about properly handling firearms.
House Bill 5334 and
A New York hunter’s quest for a Florida Osceola gobbler proves to be a challenge
My quest for an Osceola gobbler actually came about unexpectedly.
A few years back, when my wife decided she wanted to purchase a home in Florida so she could be near her mother wintering there,
Ohio’s deer harvest tops 203,000 as 2023-24 season nears its end
It’s nearly over for Ohio’s 2023-24 deer-hunting season, save for the last of the confetti dribbling down from tree stands and tossed out of field blinds.
With the conclusion of the four-day statewide muzzleloader deer
Kids Cave at National Trappers Association Convention educates youngsters on outdoor pursuits
A new activity premiered at the National Trappers Association Convention in Spencer, Iowa, a few years ago – the NTA Kids Cave. Born out of a desire to give kids at the NTA event a
Jeremiah Haas: Recent cold and snow in Illinois a reminder of nature’s resiliency
As I sit here, it is the last day of the Illinois bow season, my deer summer sausage and sticks supplies are already running low, and I’m looking out the window at the worst weather
Oak Duke: Notes from a two-buck season in New York
I was fortunate to enjoy two successful deer hunts during the 2023 season in New York. The first was during the archery season, and the second at the tail end of the regular firearms season
Shopping for new trail cams? Be wary of megapixel ratings
If there’s one thing that’s had the largest impact on deer hunting the past two decades, trail cameras take the top spot. I could make a case for digital mapping platforms now available at our
Outdoor Insights: Interesting observations from the 2024 Minnesota DNR Roundtable
The most interesting session I witnessed at the 2024 Minnesota DNR Roundtable was Technology for Fishing and Hunting, where chatter focused on forward-facing sonar. We learned the DNR has a technology stakeholder workgroup that has
Gear & Gadgets: Cuddeback launches Tracks trail cameras, Kast-King tackle bags, and more
Tracks is built on a new small ergonomic camera platform that maximizes the features users are looking for in a cellular trail camera. Historically, lesser cell cameras have been plagued by poor or spotty coverage
