Hunting
Slow duck day? Here’s why you may want to consider a coot shoot
Ignored birds can provide exciting shooting action
Pro Tip of the Week: Watch long-range forecasts for waterfowl migration tips
Ducks will always have my heart, but chasing Canada geese gets me fired up. There is nothing like big Canadas on a migration day. Those are the days that I look forward to more than
Outdoor Insights: Another liberal duck season for 2027?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last week released its annual waterfowl population survey, and despite mallard numbers dropping below 6 million birds, the Adaptive Harvest Management formula is again recommending a liberal duck season
New to the hunt? Here’s hot to get started in Ohio
For those interested in learning how to hunt, getting started can be intimidating. Not knowing where to start or how to get help can make matters worse.
The good news is that help is
Trump’s EPA pitches more Clean Water Act rollbacks
On September 4, the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced more potential changes to the definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act, putting safeguards against
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 9, 2026
Remaining green weeds are key to panfish and bass success. Here’s the Minnesota fishing and hunting report across the state on Sept. 9, 2026.
Some early waterfowl, squirrel seasons now open for hunting in Ohio
Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada goose, and teal opened in early September, according to the Ohio DNR. White-tailed deer archery hunting season follows later in the month.
Squirrel season is open from
Do waterfowlers, turkey hunters really need a 3½-inch shell with today’s loads? Examining the tradeoffs
Do hunters really need a 3½-inch shell? Well, you do if you want more. A 3½-inch shell gives you more of everything. More is better when you’re talking about pellets downrange.
Those 3½-inch shells
Is Michigan’s 2026 duck count a mirage?
Michigan duck hunters received encouraging news from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2026 Waterfowl Population Status report, as a wetter spring and improved conditions produced a dramatic increase in the number of breeding waterfowl
