Hunting
Josh Haiar: Wrapping up a busy month on South Dakota’s outdoors scene
August was a busy month for South Dakota: One of the state’s U.S. senators introduced a bill aiming to incentivize more grasslands that could be grazed year-round; some residents, as in all states, are reacting
Steve Piatt: Planning – and shooting – for success this hunting season
It happens every year, usually when the calendar turns to August. I suddenly realize I haven’t done nearly enough fishing this summer; that both the dogs and I need to get in shape for the
The September shift: What happens in a buck’s life when he goes from velvet to hard antlered?
Back in turkey season, bucks started to show the first signs of antler growth. As the summer progressed, their future racks began to take shape.
Now, we are in the time period when they’ll
Poaching suspect a no-show for court appearances in two Wisconsin counties
Two circuit court judges recently ordered arrest warrants for a Shawano County, Wis., man after he failed to show up for court appearances on nine poaching-related charges.
Dylan J. Wolff, 27, of Pulcifer, faces
High ground, steady wind, close-range bucks: Tips for hunting whitetails in hill country
Hunting rutting whitetails can be exciting because otherwise-slow days can turn into dynamic action in seconds when a hot doe courses through your hunting area.
While there are so many things that can go
Steve Carney: Low water as Minnesota’s summer wanes; and adjusting bow season plans
I’m seeing a majority of the cabin and lake people in northwest Minnesota pulling in their docks and boats, and just throwing in the towel weeks earlier than normal.
The reason: Our water levels
Missouri makes several changes to its deer seasons due to CWD
The Missouri Department of Conservation sent out a list of new rules for its deer seasons after taking public input into account. Many of the new regulations center around chronic wasting disease. Among the changes:
Ralph Loos: Will solar fields create new reality for hunters, wildlife in Illinois?
I suspect it’s already happened, and if it has I’d certainly like to hear about it: The growing collection of solar fields across Illinois is bound to result in a situation where a bad shot
Dean Bortz: Which way will Wisconsin DNR lean on wolf loss payments?
Anyone in Wisconsin who hunts with a dog, who owns dogs and lives in “wolf country,” or who raise any kind of livestock within sniffing range of a wolf pack just might want to pay
