Hunting
Veteran New York beaver trapper, Les Wedge, reflects on another trapping season
Beaver activity really picks up during the early spring, Wedge added, because the adult females kick out the 2-year-olds to make room for the new litter coming.
Wedge is a member of the Cortland
Bird flu continues to be a growing concern
Most waterfowl hunters are aware that a new variant of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), commonly called bird flu, emerged in late 2021. Since then, it has caused outbreaks around the world. More than 200
Youth deer hunt, big game quartering, trapper ed fees up for vote April 10-13 in Wisconsin
Adding two days to the youth deer hunt, changing how hunters are allowed to butcher deer, elk, and bears in the field, and allowing citizens on private land to shoot bears in the act of
Nebraska Big Game Society to auction off bull elk tag on May 4
Residents and nonresidents are eligible for the bull elk tag. The high bidder will receive a bull elk tag valid in any elk management unit during a 2023 open bull elk season. Proceeds from the
Uncertainty follows outbreak of Avian flu at pheasant farm in New York
Severino added that this was a “tough situation for all involved,” and one can only wonder how difficult this was for DEC staff at the farm.
A farewell to Ed Noonan, dedicated New York outdoor writer
We’ve lost yet another member of the outdoor writing community with the passing of Ed Noonan, known by many for his long-standing outdoor column in the Schenectady Daily Gazette. Ed passed away in late February
New York programs available for aspiring youth turkey hunters
Many of these events are part of the state’s Youth Turkey Program designed to introduce youth between the ages of 12 and 15 to the fundamentals of turkey hunting and provide an opportunity to hunt
Sometimes overlooked, New York’s Doodletown WMA worth a look
Every once in a while there’s a good hunting area that may be overlooked by sportsmen and women. That may happen for a number of reasons, but when you discover such a parcel it’s possible
Wisconsin State Roundup: Time for hunters, trappers and anglers to have their say
As of March 30, NRB members were expected to address the following topics: new technology related drinking water system sources and more; the 2023-24 migratory bird season framework and regulations;…
