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What does it mean to be a “sportsman” in today’s outdoors?
Fewer voices are calling for “sportsmanlike” behavior these days – whatever, exactly, it means. There’s less emphasis on how to “be” outdoors, and more stress on results – the biggest fish, the greatest score, the

Pennsylvania’s new antlerless system seems pretty simple
My belief that the new system will work, however, was made stronger when I saw the draft proposal on the Jan. 28 board meeting agenda outlining how the process is going to work. It is

Snow geese filling fields early in Pennsylvania
Much like last year, the snow geese migration south has stalled in southeastern Pennsylvania As I noted in a blog last year at this time, snow geese have shown up locally in great numbers much

Pelican River Forest plan deserves public resolution
One wonders about the legitimacy of our legislature when a lone senator or representative can conceal their identity while blocking what’s potentially the largest conservation deal in Wisconsin’s history.

Surveillance permits not end of world in Buffalo Co.
Landowners receiving the free permit may name or add other persons on their permit who may shoot deer on that parcel.
CWD surveillance permits: Not the end of the world in Buffalo County
The listening session will take place Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Solon Springs at the Solon Springs Community Center, which is located at 11523 South Business Hwy 53.
Working with Mississippi River duck hunters
“Being from eastern Iowa, I liked the Mississippi River area, where waterfowl enforcement is one of my biggest responsibilities during the fall hunting seasons.

‘Carcass cams’ reveal surprise visitors
The club is part of a university program, the Douglas Stephens- Boone and Crockett Club Research Fellowship, at the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources.
Is Wisconsin ready for winter northern pike spearing season?
Not only was I interested, but a few of my fellow sturgeon spearers were game to try it, as well.