The weather provocateurs on the local TV news were giddy with anticipation last week, beating the drums like over-caffeinated jazz percussionists about the prospects of a second snowstorm in roughly a week.
A “long-duration
Suggesting a turnaround in the upland game arena in Illinois is being a little overly optimistic, given the decline of cottontail and Bobwhite populations over the past three decades. But Don Kahl, DNR’s Agricultural and
Oaks are having a moment in parts of Penns Woods, producing bumper crops of mast not seen in years.
In general, though, wildlife will find mixed yields of nuts, seeds, berries and fruits from
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife reported strong production in red and white oak trees during its 2025 acorn mast survey. The survey found an average of 72% of red oaks and 56% of
Growing up outside of Belleville, Ill., on the bluffs overlooking St. Louis, I was blessed with lots of ground to hunt. And, like many youngsters, I made do with hand-me-down guns that were old but
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced earlier this week that a 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton.
The incident occurred
Exceptions for Wisconsin landowners hunting rabbits and squirrels on their property are not always well understood or are often overlooked.
In part, the hunting regulations for the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025
The telltale black stains around its mouth told me that the squirrel I had just shot was hitting the walnuts. Finding the motherlode black walnut tree or stand can provide the lucky hunter with some
It’s game survey season, in case you haven’t noticed – a time for raising expectations. Or lowering them.
Recently, outdoors headlines have been filled with surveys about pheasant counts, duck numbers, grouse counts …
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