Eric Morken

Should Minnesota deer hunters be killing more antlerless whitetails to better balance the deer herd? It depends on where they hunt. (Photo courtesy of Tony Wenzel)

For finding fish in vegetation, use an underwater-viewing camera, says Tim Lesmeister. (Stock photo)

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation staff in Pennsylvania has moved its office to the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg. (Contributed photo)

Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.Former NYS Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt joins the podcast to discuss proposed legislation that would shut down the Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca, home to New York’s pheasant raising program. An Op-ed recently penned by Schmitt counters an article published in the New York Times which has drawn attention to the legislation and its supporters. Schmitt discusses the positive virtues of the pheasant rearing program and other issues facing sportsmen across the country.

Here are some gear items that stood out through bowhunting hundreds of hours from early season to late season in 2024.

Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.The Minnesota DNR is looking to fill 200 paid summer internships. Here are the details.

Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume.The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging state citizens to learn about fisheries management in northeastern Wisconsin during some upcoming public meetings. Here are the details.

Just as limiting is that much of this natural, 90-acre lake is rimmed by private residences. You can fish it from a boat – that’s your best option – and there is one Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission launch on the western shore. Even it only has space for 10 vehicles and trailers, though.

According to the National Deer Association's 2025 Deer Report, 43% of the more than 3 million antlered bucks shot during the 2023-24 season in the United States consisted of bucks that were 3.5 years of age or older. (Photo by Eric Morken)

Safety glasses are great protection against the wind and cold that take place during January hunts like this in South Dakota cattail sloughs. (Photo by Eric Morken)