Hunting
Commentary: To be a better shooter, spend your money on targets, ammo, not guns
With bird-hunting seasons in full swing, hunters are finding success – occasionally, if not consistently. Dove hunters who’ve switched to grouse hunting may feel deflated when repeated flushes of grouse are missed.
Grouse hunting
Nix the “Git it done” syndrome that engulfs modern-day hunting culture
Earlier this week, on the eve of a new hunting season, I enjoyed a phone conversation with a friend.
“Enjoyed,” though, isn’t the right word because my friend is an avid and skilled bowhunter,
Late October is the time to target for a Pennsylvania public land bird hunt
It is the best time to connect with migrating woodcock in the Northern Tier where we hunt.
Minnesota’s bear harvest likely to decrease in 2023
Bear hunters and guides alike knew the competition would be stiff going into this year’s Minnesota bear-hunting season, which began Sept. 1 and ends Sunday. That competition: an abundance of natural forage in the bear
Ohio Insider: Where do things stand with deer disease in the state?
In a recent conversation I had with ODNR Division of Wildlife deer project administrator Mike Tonkovich, the deer doctor provided an update on where things stand with regard to deer disease in the state.
Ohio’s Brad Turner is Mississippi Flyway’s waterfowl officer of the year
The Mississippi Flyway Council recently recognized Ohio wildlife officer Brad Turner as the Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Officer Turner has been serving Ohioans as
Minnesota’s Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council gives green light to new project funding
The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met Oct. 5 to pass the allocations for funding in Fiscal Year 2025 proposals. The council originally had received 55 requests totaling more than $373 million.
On Aug. 29-30,
CWD: Where we are now, and where are we going?
Approximately 11% of Minnesotans over 15 years of age hunted deer in 2022, harvesting about 170,000 animals, roughly 17% of the estimated deer herd. Venison has been popular table fare for centuries. But because venison
An October deer-stand conundrum: Hunt mornings or evenings?
In October, bowhunting for whitetails gets more interesting. Much changes, including food sources, weather, and the coming of the pre-rut. Should you hunt in the morning or evening? What’s your preference?
Here are my
