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A few reflections on the Wisconsin 2014 gun deer season
Prospects of no deer registration stations in 2015 leave some hunters concerned about future of Wisconsin deer hunting traditions

For Pennsylvania hunters, it's the most wonderful time of the year — turkeys, bears and deer
When the seasons cluster close, the opportunities seem endless

So far this season, deer are kicking this Pennsylvania hunter's butt
Saw some deer the first week of the gun season, but a good shot never materialized.

Deep thinking: Modern hard-water fishing vs. old-school ice angling
The author suggests a primitive ice fishing tournament circuit with all hand-made equipment and tools… just don’t expect him to participate.

Bobcat bill passes
House Bill 4226, known as the bobcat hunting bill, finally passed the Senate today, with a 30-19 vote.

‘Wired Arrow Outdoors’ owners, pro-staff, charged with illegal harvest of 18 deer
An Illinois Conservation Police investigation into the Wired Arrow Outdoors television show has resulted in the company’s owners, pro-staff members and guests being charged with 134 wildlife violations

Anglers living in a world where catching fish includes help from technology
The world of sonar/gps combos has changed leaps and bounds over the last few years and along with this has been the need for updated lake contour and navigation maps.

Firearms harvest is down, but is it because hunters are choosing to fill fewer permits?
Recently, at a public meeting with the DNR, I asked if the continuous decline in hunter harvest reflected a decrease in the overall deer population and vice versa.

Wisconsin buck kill continues to drop
Preliminary opening weekend buck kill of 48,926 down 9 percent from 2013