Hunting
What goes into choosing the ‘right’ whitetail broadhead
A few years ago, my pal and longtime bowhunting partner, Paul Ziegler, and I were bemoaning the heavy rainfall that was pelting the local deer woods on the last day of bow season. It was
Wisconsin needs more conservationists like Mark Noll
I was tickled to death to see Mark Noll, an Alma dairy farmer, nominated for our Conservationist of the Year Award. I have watched Noll work within the ranks of the Conservation Congress for more
Mark Noll earns Wisconsin Outdoor News’ 2023 Conservationist of the Year honor
Noll has worked in a number of roles, but he is well-known for his work in the Conservation Congress Executive Council and Big Game Study Committee going back to the days of Deer 2000 and
Iowa DNR confirms 96 deer, including deer in three new counties, test positive for CWD during 2022
Chronic wasting disease was confirmed in 96 deer from Iowa that were tested during the 2022 monitoring season, including deer from three new counties – Jasper, Grundy, and Lucas. With the addition of Jasper County,
Iowa spring turkey hunters far exceed last year’s harvest totals as 2023 closes
Despite a rainy cold closing weekend across much of state, Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported a harvest of more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 versus the 2022
Ample CWD chatter at Wisconsin’s Waupaca County meeting
It wasn’t an action item on the agenda, but chronic wasting disease (CWD) generated plenty of discussion May 2 at Waupaca County’s Deer Advisory Council meeting in Manawa.
The council met to recommend deer
The good and bad coming out of the New York State legislature
Gov. Kathy Hochul was finally able to bring Congress together and pass a state budget, and there’s good news, but at the same time – and not all related to the budget – there some
A leg up on gobbler spurs
Gobblers have amazing strength in those legs that power the spur. Years ago, I shot a pterodactyl of a tom while hunting woodcock over a point by my English Setter, Briney.
Michigan DNR wants public input on management of state game and wildlife areas
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is developing a recreation and habitat management plan for seven state game and wildlife areas across southern Michigan that have managed waterfowl hunts.
