Hunting
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Senate passes Republican bill to force DNR setting of “hard” wolf population cap
The Wisconsin Senate passed a Republican-backed bill Tuesday, Oct. 17, that would force state wildlife managers to set a firm numeric goal for the state’s wolf population.
A quick chat with big-game hunter Craig Boddington
Craig Boddington, 70, remains one of the best-known big game hunters in the world. He has written over 4,000 published magazine articles on hunting and firearms and has authored 28 books. His writing frequently includes
Former Wisconsin DNR secretary George Meyer outlines needed changes to wolf plan
I am submitting these comments on my own behalf, not representing any organization. I believe that I have a fairly unique history and involvement with wolf management in Wisconsin over the last 30 years. The
Iowa hunters take advantage of cool conditions, have good pheasant opener in many parts of state
The 2023 Iowa pheasant opener is in the books. With temps in the upper 20s on Saturday morning, it was quite a difference from the heat of the 2022 pheasant opener. Across northwest Iowa, late
The toughest hunts yield the greatest rewards
Over a year’s worth of planning and preparation went into this Alaskan mountain goat hunt, including miles and miles of vertical hikes with a Stone Glacier backpack loaded down with sand and, in the final
Michigan reader stories: It’s never too late to start hunting
At no time while I was growing up did I do any kind of deer hunting. I was intrigued by it, but never knew exactly how to get started.
Most of the deer hunters
Junior trappers develop techniques at New York Trappers Association youth camps
When Columbus Day weekend rolls around, it’s not just about deer hunting for New York’s youth sports kids. The New York State Trappers Association annually organizes two weekend-long trapping camps for youth ages 12-14, allowing
The debate rages on among Illinois hunters: get the lead out, or not?
A front page article in the Oct. 20 issue of Illinois Outdoor News shared a finding that surprised many hunters around the state and perplexed at least a few biologists who have helped manage the
Illinois CWD sampling locations announced
The Illinois DNR has announced locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge during the 2023-2024 hunting season.
