Hunting News
Last month
- Wisconsin State Roundup: An explanation on how same hunter could shoot two Oneida County bucksI was more than a little surprised by the number of readers who called or emailed to ask how Rick Sievert, of Rhinelander, could shoot two Oneida County bucks w...
- Commentary: The Nature Conservancy and its partners reach 1 million acres protected in Minnesota, DakotasThe Nature Conservancy – a conservation organization committed to building a future in which both people and nature thrive – has announced a significant mil...
- Will New York’s junior hunting program continue after 2025? DEC issues annual reportThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently submitted its annual report on junior hunting to both the New York State Senate and Assembl...
- Reload your own straight-wall cartridgesIt has been said that straight-walled cartridges can be a challenge to reload. I have experienced no reason to feel this way. I enjoy reloading them more than s...
- Commentary: Ohio’s Columbus National Fishing Expo never disappointsMy February has meant the National Fishing Expo for the last several years. I represent Ohio Outdoor News as I sell subscriptions for the company. However, the ...
- Three domestic dog and wolf incidents in Wisconsin confirmed through early 2025A yellow Lab mixed breed dog that lost its life to a wolf or wolves on Feb. 2 stands as one of three verified wolf/”house” dog incidents so far in 2025 from...
- March fishing in Michigan can mean great late-ice opportunitiesMarch is a fickle month for Michigan anglers. Supposedly, it begins with winter-like conditions and ends as a harbinger of spring. That’s not usually the case...
- What is lake ice made out of? There’s more to it than you may realizeWhat is lake ice made out of? The easy answer is frozen water, but there’s more to it. At the beginning of winter, the first ice is primary ice (skim ice). It...
Earlier this year
- Iowa DNR encourages eager paddlers to wait for warmer water temperaturesThe weather is starting to feel like spring in Iowa, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommend...
- Record Illinois bobcat harvest suggests strong population across the stateWhen the Illinois bobcat season ended Feb. 15, no trapper or hunter would have been surprised to learn of a record harvest. It was already a season of records. ...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Feb. 28, 2025Winter comes and goes, anglers adjust on central lakes. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Feb. 28, 2025. The post Illinois’ statewide fishing ...
- Wisconsin’s Winnebago sturgeon season closes with some big fish registeredThe Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season closed after running the full length of the season with some space left on the harvest caps. On the last day, Lake...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame conducting youth writing contestThe National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame, of Hayward, has received $25,000 from the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation to conduct an annual writing co...
- Apply for licenses for Wisconsin’s 2025 elk seasonThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the application period for the 2025 elk hunt opens March 1 and continues through May 31...
- Mike Raykovicz: How much is too much when it comes to the cost of archery equipment?I don’t know about you, but 20 bucks for certain things is still a lot of money to me. Twenty dollars for a pizza or a couple of Big Macs just turns my head. ...