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New York’s pheasant raising program dates back more than a century, and hunters depend on it
It’s a heart-stopping experience that avid bird hunters never tire of.
You’re stomping through the brush behind your faithful dog as it eagerly unravels a fresh scent, while you tighten the grip on your
New York Mixed Bag: Inaugural Long Island spring turkey season both a milestone and success
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across New York published in the July 14, 2023, edition of New York Outdoor News.

Braddock Bay Wildlife Management Area offers suburban hunting in New York’s Monroe County
Mention Braddock Bay to most sportsmen and women and their immediate thought is fishing, and with good reason. The major slice of Lake Ontario is a great departure point out into the big water, but

Wisconsin DNR conservation wardens deal with deer carcass littering
Department of Natural Resources Conservation Warden Evan Fox, of Washburn County, gets tons of complaints about people leaving deer carcasses or deer parts on public property, but when someone left one on First Street in

The latest and greatest in compound bows for 2023
The archery season is right around the corner, so it’s time to get that new bow and practice before opening day. The good news? After pandemic-related inventory challenges, most shops have plenty of in-stock products,

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board approves fish, game rule changes from spring hearings
Eight new hunting rules and three fishing rules with statewide application were approved by the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) at its June 28 meeting.
The rules now can be reviewed by the legislature
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Bear hunters and Sportsmen’s Alliance file petitions with USFWS to push wolf delisting
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Wisconsin published in the July 14, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Wisconsin’s spring season turkey tally up 8.7% from 2022
More Wisconsin Thanksgiving tables will be graced by wild birds this November, as hunters registered 42,439 turkeys during the spring season, a 19% increase over the previous year.
Taylor Finger, DNR game bird ecologist,

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse counts up again in core of bird’s range
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up again from last year and are similar to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of