Hunting
Major increase of CWD seen in Michigan’s Montcalm County
The prevalence rate of chronic wasting disease in white-tailed deer in Montcalm County is on the rise.
According to Michigan DNR data of CWD in the central Lower Peninsula county, the apparent prevalence rate
Commentary: Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deer harvest numbers are credible
The April 14 issue had comments about last year’s deer harvests in Pennsylvania. One of the comments stated that to have the harvest of 422,960 deer would mean that every square mile of Pennsylvania’s land
How to tame your shotgunning kick factor
Shotguns kick. Some kick more, some kick less, but almost any shotgun and load capable of making a clean kill hits the shooter, too. Too much recoil corrodes good shooting, building bad habits like head-lifting
Ohio Mixed Bag: Additional CWD cases uncovered in Marion and Wyandot counties
A mix of outdoor-related news stories published in the June 9, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Ohio’s hunter-landowner program hitting its stride in third year
For anyone who hunts in Ohio, it’s no big secret that access – or a lack thereof – is a significant barrier for seasoned hunters and beginners alike.
A recent survey conducted by the
Notes off a soiled cuff: Recapping a busy recent period in Pennsylvania’s outdoors
Just before this issue went to press, we learned that the Game Commission recently charged six southwestern Pennsylvania residents with hundreds of wildlife violations after they admitted to illegally shooting and killing between 100 and
Pickup tech talk: Learn the difference between torque and horsepower
On a hot July afternoon in 1976, two brothers headed for an oily patch of pavement on Creamery Road just outside of Butternut, Wis., with a 1968 two-door Plymouth Satellite and one intent – to
Mark Nale: Pennsylvania game commissioners got it right on doe license allocations
At their April 2023 meeting, the Board of Game Commissioners made the right move toward better scientific management of Pennsylvania’s deer herd. They shocked some hunters by not interfering with the antlerless license allocations put
A guide to understanding your long-range hunting rifle options
Shooting beyond 300 yards is fun. Hitting targets beyond 300 yards is even more fun. And you don’t need expensive rifles and scopes to do it.
Tricked out PRS-style rifles (Precision Rifle Series) and 6-30X56mm
