Hunting
In Minnesota’s Meeker County, outreach is boosting CREP signups
Litchfield, Minn. — When Minnesota Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program outreach and implementation grants from the state Board of Water and Soil Resources were made available to the Meeker Soil and Water Conservation District’s, Josh Pommier
Mike Rowe’s ‘Dirty Jobs’ explores deer urine business in Anna, Illinois
Eight months after the reality television show “Dirty Jobs” made a visit to southern Illinois, the episode showcasing host Mike Rowe’s day of work at J & S Scents in Anna aired in late January.<br
Hunting southern wild hogs in the winter can be a cure for the bowhunting blues
My bowhunting pal, Paul Ziegler, and I have been taking winter trips South to stack up wild hogs for 30 years. The feral critters are perfect bowhunting targets because they are numerous and sometimes can’t
Use food plots to your advantage this turkey hunting season
Food plots. You hear about them often for deer hunting. You likely even plant them – or have planted them – yourself for your fall deer hunts. But do you plant them with turkeys in
Expand your shed-hunting horizons by hitting the road
Make sure you check your intended state’s regulations before you go.
Once you’ve got a state in mind, contact the state’s wildlife department. Ask wildlife biologists about wintering areas. Check out hunter success rates.
Gear & Gadgets: A look at some top hunting gear for 2023
Great for run-and-gun hunts, the Pursuit Convertible Vest features two friction call pockets and a zippered storage cargo pocket with striker and shotgun shell elastic loops, ensuring that shotshells and calls are always within reach.
Outdoor Insights: Hunters can help Minnesota DNR closely monitor turkey populations
Tim Lyons, the agency’s upland game research scientist in Madelia, told me the permit area “effort” data in combination with harvest totals will help generate better turkey population estimates in localized areas.
Increased crossbow use gains narrow support at Minnesota Deer Hunters Association event
Two of three resolutions on which MDHA officials voted were regarding crossbow use, with the focus on youth being able to use crossbows during the entire hunting season, and adults allowed to use them during
Spring snow goose hunting? A guide is worth consideration for many
If you want a guided hunt to chase the midcontinent flock of lesser snow geese, today you can do so pretty much anywhere. That’s especially true in Arkansas, Missouri, the Dakotas, and even prairie Canada
