Hunting
The Kentucky long rifle: America’s first contribution to firearm engineering
The use and development of firearms has been vital to the survival and prosperity of our nation since the first permanent English colony was established more than 400 years ago in what is now Virginia.
Cold snap expected this week likely to enhance duck hunt in Minnesota
A push of unseasonably cold weather – complete with robust northwest winds and possibly accumulating snow for parts of northern Minnesota and set to arrive this week – not only will jump-start the fall waterfowl
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report for Oct. 24, 2023
Most anglers have put their boats away for the season. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Minnesota on Oct. 24, 2023.
Iowa’s pheasant season opens Oct. 28 with plenty of birds expected in top regions
The pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season.
The annual August roadside survey found
Pennsylvania’s abundance of natural foods is great for wildlife, but it can make hunting difficult
I live in the middle of the forest in Centre County, Pa. In addition to being a hunter and an angler, I also love to feed and watch birds. I have been feeding forest birds
Pennsylvania’s general elk season opens Oct. 30
Over 57,000 people applied for the chance to hunt Pennsylvania elk in 2023.
And the state’s biggest elk season is about to get underway. The general elk season opens Monday, Oct. 30 and runs
Shot sizes for every part of the waterfowl season: Here’s what to consider
If you go to any major retailer and try to find steel shot for waterfowl hunting, you’re likely to find BB, 2, and 4 shot. Maybe.
These limited options oftentimes leaves you in a
DNR reports ample number of acorns covering Ohio in 2023
Columbus — The 2023 survey of acorn abundance on select Ohio wildlife areas shows an average of 40% of white oaks and 54% of red oaks bore fruit, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division
14,000 rooster pheasants set for stocking this year in Ohio
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases will begin Saturday, Oct. 21, during Ohio’s youth small game hunting
