
Flintlock season in Pennsylvania is a treasured time of year
Deer hunting in winter conditions with a replica of a ‘long-ago’ hunting tool is about as challenging as it gets.

Deer hunting in winter conditions with a replica of a ‘long-ago’ hunting tool is about as challenging as it gets.

Guys Mills, Pa. — Erie National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Pennsylvania will see a gradual phase-out of lead ammunition and fishing tackle under a recent court order from a federal judge.
An Elk County man accused of illegally killing a black bear and trying to use his son’s tag to have the bruin processed was due in court for a preliminary hearing Dec. 20.

In the Midwest, we’re typically polite to a fault. If you plan on getting home at a reasonable hour, you’d better start saying goodbye the minute you step through your neighbor’s front door.

When most hunters think about grouse hunting, they probably picture warm, Indian-summer days filled with earthy smells and golden aspen leaves carpeting the forest floor. It’s a little different in December.

I truly don’t have words for how much I detest burning a deer tag, especially the expensive out-of-state variety. I’ve also made it a regular occurrence on many of my out-of-state adventures.
It’s still difficult to say if Illinois hunters embrace the opportunity to get in some winter goose hunting or if they’ve grown bored with it.

Study on deer movement in southeast Minnesota helps in CWD management, while also providing interesting information for hunters.

MY grandfather’s pink lips, rosyred cheeks, and crimson ears bore the expression of an unhappy man. Call it frozen exasperation.
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