Hunting
Bobcats on top of topic list at Ohio Bowhunters Association banquet
Bobcats were the hot topic at the Ohio Bowhunters Association (OBA) annual banquet again this year, held in March at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark.
The primary concern is the bobcats’ perceived effect
Wisconsin’s conservation open houses set for April 3-6 with virtual spring hearings coming up
The DNR and Conservation Congress will unveil a new concept in public interaction in preparation for the annual spring fish and game hearings with 72 open houses – one in each county – the week
Minnesota DNR policy bill addresses state’s elk herd, WIA use, ground blinds
The Minnesota DNR’s policy-related bill was discussed by members of the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee on March 22. The bill (HF 2564, authored by Rep. Rick Hansen, DFL-South St. Paul)
Early turkey season began wet, snowy for Illinois youth hunters
Snow, sleet and frigid conditions greeted hunters at the top of the state on both days of the first weekend. Heavy rains and threats of flooding affected hunting in southern parts of the state. The
Minnesota DNR finalizes trapping rule changes to minimize accidental take of lynx
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on March 31 that it has finalized trapping rule changes to help minimize the risk of accidental take of federally-threatened Canada lynx in Minnesota.
In February, Federal
Entire flock euthanized as Avian flu outbreak rocks state pheasant farm in New York
Pheasant hunting across New York will likely take a serious hit this fall following an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Reynolds Game
Streams of thought: Get involved in the outdoor legislation process if you care
It’s tempting for readers of this publication to call me – or someone else who happens to answer the phone at Outdoor News HQ – to offer up an earful about the horrors of legislation
Hungry deer targeting livestock food, trees of farmers in Minnesota
The winter has been severe for wildlife across Minnesota. Heavy snow came early and is hanging around, forcing wildlife to find other avenues for food – often food intended for livestock.
Deer, especially, are
Success starts before the turkey opener: here’s how to be ready
Going out and hoping to kill a bird on opening day without any knowledge of where they are roosting, frequenting, or liking to hang out is tough. It is done every opening morning by tons
