Hunting
Iron County bear among oldest ever harvested in Michigan
A half-mount of an average-looking adult black bear was just added to the walls of Luckey’s Sport Shop in Iron River, Mich.
But the story behind that mount is far from average. The adult
Robert Ford named manager for Ohio Division of Wildlife in northwest
Robert (Bob) Ford was recently appointed manager of the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife’s District Two in northwest Ohio.
A Guernsey County native, Ford’s appointment caps a 30-year career in the district that began
These spring chores in the deer woods will make a difference come fall hunting season
Most successful kills take only a moment, accentuated by the boom of a gun or the thwack of an arrow. But as boxer Joe Frazier said, the real key to success is preparation. “If you
Ron Schara: Looking back on early outdoor experiences… some a bit blurry, others still very vivid
Some moments afield never fade. First pheasant, perhaps. First deer, maybe. First wild turkey flopping around a log.
Still other moments – once bright and vivid – tend to fade over time from the
Ryan Rothstein: Don’t underestimate the power of good deer moms
In my last column, I wrote a bit about a unique doe that I’ve been following for the past four years. She’s got a split left ear that you can’t miss, and she’s been a
Your hunting dog have cabin fever? Here’s the late-winter remedy for that
For many upland hunters, the late winter signals a seasonal reset here in Minnesota.
While ambitious hunters perhaps found adventure in the Dakotas, Iowa, Nebraska, and even Kansas throughout all, or parts, of January,
Big shows with big lineups: 2026 ATA and SHOT Show review
The Archery Trade Association (ATA) Show and Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show just finished up, and Outdoor News had staff on the ground and noses to the air to find out what the
Trapping tips for catching river otters
Nothing is more pleasing to me than spring otter trapping.
Some of my favorite trapping memories were made in the Northern Adirondack foothills region trapping spring beavers and otters. I long for the day
Steve Sarley: Looking back at my memorable CPO ‘ride-along’
I have been talking about how I believe that people are seeing the Illinois DNR with a new spirit of respect. There doesn’t seem to be as much complaining about the DNR Conservation Police Officers
