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Ohio’s firearms whitetail hunt is shaping up; here’s what to know
Though it’s still a little ways off, Ohio’s deer hunters are already gearing up for the week-long firearms season after Thanksgiving.
This year’s firearms week for deer is Nov. 27 through Dec. 3. Another

Better shooting accuracy: Time to consider a tripod?
It was the opening day of my spring turkey hunt. There had been sporadic gobbling from the ridge 200 yards southwest of my tent blind, which was set up beneath the branches of an old

An experience for the books: joys of youth hunt
My alarm went off at 4 a.m., but my body was having none of it. It was a Saturday – Oct. 7 to be exact – the first day of Illinois’ youth firearm deer season

Capitalizing on New York’s Northern Zone early season for whitetails
The 2022 Northern Zone regular season remains a head-scratcher for myself and our crew, the Iron Sight Gang. It was certainly unpredictable in terms of rutting activity and featured some of the warmest early-season temperatures

Ohio Division of Wildlife invested with record funds from state, projects planned
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature have made an unprecedented investment in Ohio’s natural resources in the latest budget bill.
In the bill, the ODNR Division of Wildlife received $16.9 million in

Ongoing conflicts might make for U.S. shortage in ammunition
The conflagration of the ongoing Ukraine-Russian War and now the volatile Israeli-Hamas/Palestinian War is expected to fire a broadside shot at American hunters and firearms enthusiasts.
Firearms-associated chat-rooms – and even firearms industry experts

Cacklin’ in a crowd: Tips for early-season pheasant hunting
Early-season pheasant hunting is so full of hope it’s almost electrifying. Yet, the reality of full parking lots, blaze orange bobbing through your favorite fields, potentially warm weather, and oceans of standing corn can short-circuit

Commentary: Wisconsin DNR made right call on Mississippi River goose season
I am writing in response to Mr. Ray Heidel’s Commentary regarding the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the agency’s decision to make a change to the Mississippi River Canada goose zone season dates.<br

Michigan’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 20, 2023
Winds hampering anglers; bucks are rubbing and scraping. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Michigan on Oct. 20, 2023.