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Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area a new opportunity for hunters in Iowa
Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in central Iowa — the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area — a floodplain

Oct. 12 waterfowl report: Minnesota duck hunting remains fair, and more geese move into the state
Duck hunting in Minnesota has remained “fair” in many areas of the state, but things are starting to slow down after a good early season for many. That’s according to the DNR’s weekly waterfowl migration

Fall hunting hitting full stride in the Dakotas
After weeks of unseasonably high temperatures, the weather has turned cool and crisp in North Dakota and South Dakota on the heels of a wind-whipped cold front last week that blew through the region.

Here’s some fall turkey tips ahead of New York’s opener
The fall turkey season opens throughout most of New York’s Southern Zone Oct. 21 and in my opinion, it should be a good one. Other than the first week in May the weather for the

Streams of Thought: Enjoy this treasured time, but always safety first
When I was a young waterfowler all those years ago, my friends and I were highly devoted to our craft and practiced it whenever we could. In fact, we’d often go out before church and,

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