Hunting
Born to duck hunt: At 71, passion for following the flock still runs deep for Iowa’s Greg Drees
A diehard duck hunter is a breed of its own. After all, who would be excited about waking at 3 a.m., facing below freezing temperatures, battling strong northwest winds that drop the wind chill to
Setting sights on a waterfowl hunt at Michigan’s Nayanquing Point
Looking up hunting rules on the handy Michigan DNR Hunt Fish phone app, I spotted the “Drawing results” box and remembered I’d entered a permit lottery.
Clicking that button, I discovered I’d been drawn
Know your oaks: Increase your acorn IQ to become a better deer hunter
You don’t have to hunt deer long to realize that oak trees, and the acorns they drop each fall, are hugely important to whitetails. And many hunters know that most oak trees fall into one
Rifles given OK for Illinois’ gun, youth hunts
Illinois’ “shotgun season” is no longer just that.
Deer hunters will be able to use centerfire single-shot rifles during the two weekends of the 2023 firearms season, DNR has confirmed. Youth hunters also
Doves can humble even the best shots; here’s how to put more in your vest
With dove season open since early September in most states, many hunters are geared up for one of hunting’s most enjoyable pursuits – dove hunting.
And, since these winged rockets are one of the
Here are three observations taken from a first duck hunt
It’s been more than 30 years since I enjoyed my first duck hunt, but I still remember many of the details. Hamlin County. A boat ride in the dark with my older brother. Nearly a
Chronic wasting disease a growing threat for New York
Chronic Wasting Disease hasn’t been seen in New York State since 2005 but it has the potential of changing deer hunting forever. This always fatal disease, for which there is no cure, threatens white-tailed deer,
Getting to the point of Michigan’s grouse and woodcock opener
I’ve been reflecting lately on how our great sporting traditions – participating in certain pastimes with particular individuals on specific days or dates – begin and endure. I have, and have had, plenty of them.
Wisconsin State Roundup: Senate committee rejects four of five appointees to Natural Resources Board
I finished the Oct. 6, No. 20 Issue of WON on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 28, from elk camp in central Montana. That print issue should hit subscribers’ mailboxes starting Monday or Tuesday, Oct.
