Hunting
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany offers update on wolf delisting bill
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who represents citizens in an area of northern Wisconsin containing the state’s largest wolf population, briefly attended a Sept. 23 Conservation Congress Wolf Committee meeting with an update on legislation that
Wisconsin DNR defends lack of population goal in wolf plan
Wisconsin wildlife officials defended their decision not to set a hard cap on the state’s wolf population in a new management plan in front of a Republican-controlled legislative committee saying a firm limit doesn’t reflect
Minnesota DNR’s small-game survey shows declining hunters, fewer survey responses
The Minnesota DNR released the results of its annual small game survey on Oct. 2 that showed the number of small-game hunters in Minnesota in 2022 dropped by more than 5,700 license sales from the
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board appointees don’t support hard cap on wolf population
The plan doesn’t establish a population goal, instead recommending that the population remain at around 1,000 wolves.
Unmodified crossbow permits progressing in New York
The New York State Department of Environment Conservation broke new ground late this summer when it announced that through a reasonable accommodation under the Americans With Disabilities Act, crossbow hunters may request to use an
Bowhunt New York’s Gilbert Lake this year; fish, and camp next year
At 1,584 acres – and a good chunk of it available to archery hunting – it attracts the bowhunter who prefers wooded hills over rolling fields and the obvious challenges that come with hunting public
13-year-old takes huge bull, shares special hunt with father during Minnesota elk season
The Minnesota Vikings may have lost on Sunday, Sept. 24, but 13-year-old Ryker Copp definitely won.
After watching the Vikings, Copp went out and shot an 8-by-10 elk during his once-in-a-lifetime hunt. More
Winners chosen from Minnesota’s pheasant and turkey stamp contests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has chosen winners for the Minnesota turkey and pheasant stamp contests.
Shakopee artist Mark Thone won the Minnesota pheasant stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a pheasant.
Deer carcass movement restrictions in place in 13 Minnesota deer permit areas
Deer carcass movement restrictions are in place for 13 deer permit areas located in southeastern and north-central Minnesota and the south metro area.
DPAs 604, 605, 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 655, 661,
