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Dozens of snowshoe hare hunters attend Forest Co. breakfast in Pa.
The Wildlife Futures Program, started in 2019, is a sciencebased wildlife health partnership between the Game Commission and the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine,…

The decoy debate: used wisely, hen decoys can help get a gobbler
If you spook a gobbler near a decoy, don’t go back the next day with the same decoy. That sets up a hindrance to success for sure. If you must go back there next day,

Why Minnesota’s ‘C’ and ‘D’ season might be the best time to bag a bird
Just a few of the advantages of holding off to hunt spring turkeys until the midseason options – seasons C and D – include greening grass, leafing trees, warmer weather, and toms still looking for

Fur Harvesters Auction in March featured mostly higher prices
The Fur Harvesters Auction (FHA), the only international auction outlet for most North American wild fur, held its first auction of the year March 20-22 in North Bay, Ontario.
Most items were up significantly

Here’s how to test your luck on long-shot moose, elk lotteries in eastern states
You don’t need to head West to hunt the majestic elk, or to Alaska, the Yukon or Newfoundland to put your tag on a moose. With a little luck – well, maybe a lot of

Pennsylvania lawmakers debate wildlife predators with Game Commission
Although it’s been nearly 30 years since the Pennsylvania Game Commission reintroduced fishers back into the state, debate over predators’ impact on game species remains on the forefront. During the March 28 House Game and

Avoid these 8 costly mistakes in the spring turkey woods this season
Spring gobbler hunters often celebrate success with a lot of hooting, hollering and high-fiving, but also with a big exhale and a sigh of relief. That’s because we know a lot more can go wrong

No major changes recommended for duck, goose seasons in Michigan
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission is expected to approve a series of proposals for the 2023 state waterfowl season when it meets in Lansing on April 13. Following a relatively dismal 2022 season, waterfowl biologists

If you’ve got the time, plenty of volunteering options await outdoors in Illinois
The same people tend to volunteer across several organizations. Consequently, I’m seeing more and more volunteer burnout/fatigue these days.