Hunting
Michigan bill would repeal mandatory deer registration, potential criminal penalties
Legislation introduced in the state House would repeal reporting requirements for deer harvests and potential criminal penalties implemented by the Department of Natural Resources last season.
Charlevoix Republican Rep. Neil Riske introduced House
Fawn study providing much-needed deer data in Minnesota’s farmland region
There are many areas of Minnesota where deer managers don’t have updated data in terms of fawn survival rates, but a study being conducted in the south-central area of the state is changing that in
Pennsylvania bill to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions
State Rep. David Maloney, R-Berks, believes there are several benefits with his plan to make senior hunters exempt from antler restrictions.
The legislation would allow senior hunters to harvest an antlered deer with
Lessons I have learned in over 50 years of hunting and fishing
I’m still capable each hunting and fishing season of making a new blunder, one I didn’t even think was possible, but that’s just part of the game.
In the interest of helping accelerate the
Senate bill coming to restore Monday deer opener in Pennsylvania
Legislation to move the opening day of the statewide Pennsylvania firearms deer season back to Monday after Thanksgiving will soon be introduced in the state Senate.
The move comes on the heels of
Illinois youth hunters hope to set pace in spring turkey season
The end of March is upon us and that marks the beginning of the spring turkey hunting season in Illinois. As is customary, those 18 or younger get the honor of being the first to
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on proposal to expand elk zone
The Minnesota DNR is seeking public input on a proposal to expand the boundaries of elk Zone 20 by about six miles to the west and three miles to the south. This zone is near
Iowa DNR reports good turkey production last year with 2023 season opening April 7 for youth hunters
Iowa turkeys had good production last year across most of the state, led by the central and east central regions.
Iowa’s spring turkey hunting begins April 7 with a youth only season, followed by
Details from North Dakota on spring snow goose season
Before the snow geese arrive, Canada geese lead the way. Non-hunters may wonder why the spring conservation season is open so early. Fair question.
The purpose is to reduce light goose (snow goose) populations
