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A strange deer harvest from Minnesota’s gun season: Is it a buck, or is it a doe?
Rod Host was sitting in his deer stand within a stretch of timber north of Long Prairie in central Minnesota on the morning of Nov. 4 when he noticed a group of whitetails approaching down

Wisconsin State Roundup: Report any black bear den sites you see this fall, winter
The DNR is asking hunters to report any black bear den sites they find this fall and winter to boost the success of a black bear reproduction and diet study that is entering its third

Gear & Gadgets: Gear to help make your life outdoors easier
Siren Marine’s Connected Boat ® system makes your boating experience even better and more secure. Control lights, A/C and other systems and access digital switching systems with the touch of a button.

Here are some top new materials for cold-weather hunting
Staying warm can be one of the most important “tools” when hunting.
After all, if you head back to camp, there’s no chance of a harvest. Many brands have their own cures for beating

Limiting your chances of losing a deer starts with shot selection
The sickening sound of a “whop” that likely signifies a gut shot sticks with hunters who hear that sound for a long time, especially when the deer runs over the hill never to be seen

Trail cams spark excitement at Christine Thomas’ little cabin
Readers will recall that some years ago, our daughter, Shannon Honl, set up a text message group so that the little cabin crew and our neighbors at the Kranz farm could share deer and other

Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Public comment sought on sharp-tailed grouse management plan through Nov. 17
The public comment period on the DNR’s 2023-33 sharp-tailed grouse management plan remains open through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17.

It’s time to make 12- and 13-year-old big game hunting law permanent in New York
In 2021, a new section was added to New York’s Environmental Conservation Law that authorized 12- and 13-year-old junior hunters to hunt deer with firearms or crossbows. However, it was only approved as a three-year

To confront a rutting buck, it still comes down to being at the right place at the right time
Over the past three weeks I’ve done a lot of archery hunting for whitetails, especially the past two weeks, which was that special period of time when love-worn bucks would be seeking females to spread