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Pennsylvania Game Commission issues new rules for deer in CWD areas
Protecting Pennsylvania’s deer and elk from chronic wasting disease remains a priority, now as ever. That hasn’t changed.
But the rules for hunters who harvest those or any other cervids outside of Pennsylvania or

Large Pennsylvania Game Commission acquisitions help to create new game lands
Pennsylvania game commissioners at their recent quarterly meeting added substantially to the state game lands system, with three deals especially noteworthy.
First, the commissioners approved an oil and gas agreement with Pennsylvania General Energy

Ducks Unlimited, Pheasants Forever receive contracts with Iowa DNR to improve habitat
A series of contracts, including two with conservation groups, were unanimously approved at the September meeting of the Iowa Natural Resources Commission.
The contract with Ducks Unlimited (DU) calls for construction of a water

Michigan brood survey shows stable pheasant numbers
Results from the annual mail carrier pheasant brood survey show that southern Michigan still has pheasants and they’re still reproducing, but drawing any further conclusions from the survey is almost impossible, said Adam Bump, upland

Trail-camera traps: Try these three early-season, off-the-path ideas
When it comes to trail camera placement, hunters often lean hard on the usual suspects. Field and food plot edges are obvious spots. Logging or access roads that wind their way through the woods also

2023 Pheasant Forecast: What can hunters expect in the Upper Midwest?
A common theme ran through the staff of upland biologists with Upper Midwest state agencies, as well as those who work for Pheasants Forever, when it comes to the 2023 pheasant outlook. How was the

Right place, right time: How to find bucks in the Adirondacks
Tackling big woods bucks can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. With millions of acres within the Adirondack Park, there are plenty of places that hold big bucks. Although some areas

Here’s what was learned through seven years of turkey research in Illinois
Capturing and outfitting Illinois wild turkeys with transmitters over a seven-year period has yielded some interesting findings.
To continue adding to our understanding of wild turkey ecology, behavior, and their response to forest management

Remembering Jimmy Robinson, a Minnesota duck-hunting legend
On the day a Minnesota duck-hunting legend died, duck hunting died a little, too. Jimmy Robinson, gone at 88 on June 21, 1986.
You may not understand.
Many Minnesota duck hunters – possibly