Hunting
Will hook-and-bullet issues get lost during Minnesota’s 2026 legislative session?
With the legislative session set to begin on Tuesday, Feb. 17, various nonprofit organizations and the Minnesota DNR want to “move the needle” on several issues this year. But most aren’t expecting much in terms
Michigan Mixed Bag: Bald eagle found with lead poisoning
A Michigan animal rehab is nursing a poisoned bald eagle back to health after the bird was brought in critical condition, a television report in early February noted.
How has a one-buck limit impacted the deer herd on Michigan’s Drummond Island?
Perceptions that a one-buck bag limit would improve deer hunting in Michigan are being challenged by an example of the regulation in Drummond Island.
A one-buck limit has been in effect on the 125-square
Big annual decoy carvers show slated for March in Cleveland
For duck hunters, the show is a great place to learn what is the best pose and spread for hunting-style decoys in water. On Saturday, several contests are held where decoys are floated in water-filled
Pennsylvania’s schedule for doe tag sales to change
Antlerless license sales presently follow a set schedule determined by the calendar.
First-round sales for residents begin on the fourth Monday in June; non-residents can first purchase licenses on the second Monday in July.
Final Ohio deer kill tops 200,000 for fourth straight year
Ohio hunters checked 232,142 white-tailed deer during the 2025-26 season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 1, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
The season total includes all deer taken during archery,
Ohio rabbit hunt on schedule for Feb. 28
The Butcher Block will host its fourth annual rabbit hunt on Saturday, Feb. 28, continuing a growing tradition that blends field sport, friendly competition, and community fellowship within Madison County’s outdoor community.
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Ohio Insider: More fracking fallout on public lands
When and where will it stop? Not anytime soon, I’m afraid.
What I’m talking about is the continued fracking of state lands in Ohio. The most recent decision by the state’s Oil and Gas
Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing revamp expected to go live this spring
On Thursday, Feb. 6, the Minnesota DNR issued a statement explaining that the electronic licensing system will come online in the spring of this year in a two-phased approach.
The first phase will allow
