Hunting
Take this primer on wild mushroom hunting before hitting the woods
This time of year can be almost overwhelming with the number of pursuits it has to offer. Soon, thousands of people around the state will be hunting the elusive morel mushroom, and many for the
Expansion of wild turkeys into northern Minnesota defies what officials thought possible years ago
It was once thought turkeys would not survive the extreme cold and heavy snow of northern Minnesota. Half a century later, it’s apparent that those fears were unwarranted.
Buoyed by additional releases, along with
Wisconsin DNR game bird ecologist optimistic for 2023 turkey season
Only about 18% of the 2022 spring turkey permits issued by the Wisconsin DNR were filled during the past season, but that wasn’t due to a shortage of toms, so only poor weather could temper
Wisconsin artist paints winning Ohio duck stamp
Sam Timm’s painting of an American wigeon pair was selected as the winner of the 2023 Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp Design Competition held on Saturday, Feb. 18, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of
Commentary: Societal changes from COVID may affect game and fish management
Now more than ever, it seems prudent (and in the self-interest of hunters, anglers, trappers, and state natural resources agencies) to explain and market the benefits of consumptive use to the non-hunting public (perhaps with
Smaller shotguns now packing a big punch for wild turkeys
Thanks to new loads that pack a serious punch, the .410 shotgun has become a legitimate, lightweight firearm for chasing North Country gobblers.
You’ll get less of the weight and none of the recoil
Illinois turkey numbers expected to climb with 2023 season fast approaching
After two years of decline, the Illinois turkey flock appears to be making a comeback.
The news comes just in time: the state’s spring season opens April 3 in the South Zone and April
Michigan’s deer management stirs up differing points of view
The next time you’re in an argument about deer, or just taking umbrage at what another person is saying, proposing or doing with or about them, consider this: You might be talking about a different
Mild winter in Pennsylvania good for wildlife after dry summer
In much of the state, 2022 was awfully dry from July through September. It is a stretch that represents a critical time for wildlife heading into the winter, because it’s a time when vegetation is
