Turkey hunters take 350 birds during fall shotgun season
Ralph Loos
October 31, 2017
Harvest down slightly this year, but fall gun turkey hunting open in only 56 of Illinois’ 102 counties.
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Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season well under way, but also just getting started
Dean Bortz
October 31, 2017
With all of the leaves now down, bird hunters have no excuse not to get out.
Hunters asked to report bear den sightings in northern Lower Peninsula
Michigan DNR
October 31, 2017
The Michigan DNR is on the lookout for locations of denned bears in the northern Lower Peninsula in order to fit the bears with radio collars for an ongoing bear management program. “Information gathered from
Canadian province lowers minimum hunting age to 12
Staff and News Reports
October 31, 2017
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Newfoundland has relaxed what was the most restrictive minimum-age requirement for hunters in North America, according to a recent news release from Delta Waterfowl. Effective immediately, Newfoundland youths age 12 or older
Better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick?
Christopher Jennings
October 31, 2017
Wisconsin hunter takes on that age-old question.
One tag down and a doe on the ground – but not until after an 18-hour roller-coaster ride
Keri Butt
October 31, 2017
Right now, my work schedule is insane and doesn’t allow much time to do anything, let alone hunt. But I’ve been taking every opportunity I’ve been afforded to spend time in the deer woods. On
Wisconsin Assembly considers eliminating minimum age for mentored hunts
Associated Press
October 30, 2017
MADISON, Wis. — Anyone of any age would be allowed to participate in mentored hunts in Wisconsin under a bill the state Assembly is set to take up later this week. Currently, individuals must be
Final countdown for highly anticipated Minnesota firearms deer opener
Minnesota DNR Reports
October 30, 2017
According to the Minnesota DNR, deer numbers are up following three years of conservative harvest regulations designed to rebuild the population, coupled with three relatively mild winters. The DNR anticipates the 2017 deer harvest will
Wisconsin Senate set to approve woodchuck season
Associated Press
October 30, 2017
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin state Senate is set to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create an open season on groundhogs. The proposal would remove groundhogs from Wisconsin’s protected species list
