Our Best Friend
Much of my childhood in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, was excruciatingly lonely. Family troubles, devastating shyness and a complete lack of social skills ensured a life of solitude. Hunting was not only my opening into a world of wonder; it was my salvation. From the...
ODWC, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Quail Research Continues
The entire month of October 2019, was spent trapping at Packsaddle WMA, resulting in 18 new quail fitted with transmitters. The unexpectedly low trapping success at Packsaddle suggested comparatively low densities of quail at that location. Ten downed transmitters...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Found In Ruffed Grouse
Three Itasca County, MN, ruffed grouse that appeared sick have tested positive for a mosquito-borne virus called eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), marking the first time the virus has been confirmed to cause illness in a Minnesota wild animal. “Now that we’ve found...
88,843 Deer Harvested During Missouri Firearms Opening Weekend
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 88,843 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season Nov. 16 and 17. Of the 88,843 deer harvested, 51,086 were...
Horses I Have Known: The Paranoid Schizophrenic
This animal is certain that every stick, rock, bent blade of grass, insect or animal scent, poses an immediate threat to its very survival. It responds accordingly by rearing, running, going in reverse or otherwise making a fool out of itself and you. In bear and wolf...
How To Make Rattling Bucks Work
Q: I want to learn more about rattling in whitetail bucks. When is the best time of the year, the best time of the day, the best technique and do I need big or small antlers for rattling? I’ve tried rattling many times but have never rattled in a buck. I’ve even...
Greg Fischer’s Mauling
Don said he saw the whole thing from less than 100 yards away and when the bear hit Greg, his rifle flew up fifteen feet into the air and the bear was on him. Grabbing Greg’s leg, the bear gave its head a quick shake, fracturing both the tibia and the fibula, then the...
Blastomycosis: A Little Known Disease That Can Affect Man And Dog
Literally two days after winning an 82-dog open all-age stake in the summer of 2016, a male black Lab named FC-AFC B Bumble, call name “Stinger,” was barely able to walk. Rushed to the veterinarian by his owner, Oskhosh, Wisconsin, sportsman Fred Kampo (who...
Additional South Dakota Public Land Opportunities for Hunters This Season
As hunters hit the field this year, they will have access to more public hunting land. According to Kevin Robling, Deputy Secretary with South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP), the department has been working hard to partner with landowners to open additional public...
DEC Adopts Regulations To Protect New York Deer And Moose From CWD
Hunters are now prohibited from bringing whole deer, elk, moose or caribou carcasses into New York. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced that DEC adopted the regulatory changes to further protect New York's...