When Mike Betanzos Jr. arrowed the biggest buck of his life in Ulster County, N.Y., on election day last November, he knew it had record book potential. But, as so many hunters often attest, the
The U.S. Forest Service and the Boone and Crockett Club and various other groups signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) underscoring the importance of sustaining outdoor recreation opportunities with a particular emphasis on public access
Ten new members were inducted into the New York State Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame during the group’s annual induction ceremony held May 18, in Canastota.
Inductees are chosen each year based on “a lifetime
It’s that time of year again, where fawns suddenly appear all over. You might stumble across a newborn lying in the grass at the edge of your yard, or see a doe with a couple
The Natural Resource Board (NRB) has heard numerous presentations so far this year during board meetings seeking to eliminate social and fundraising events arranged by hunting and trapping groups.
One thing we learn in
Balance in the Illinois wild turkey population is now evident by the top two harvesting counties in what turned out to be a record-setting 2026 spring season.
Jefferson County and Jo Daviess County –
Most hunters know there are bolt-action rifles and lever-actions rifle and autoloading rifles. A few even remember pump action rifles and break actions and even falling block actions! But how does each work?
Chris Bartelt, law enforcement supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Woodruff, has received the 2025 Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award.
The award is presented each year to
Outdoor experiences reached 5,013 Wisconsin students, teachers, and chaperones during two free events in Milwaukee and Poynette in May.
Each year the Midwest Outdoor Heritage Education Expo (MOHEE) brings direct access to outdoor pursuits
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