Hunting

Following three consecutive mild winters, the 2022-2023 winter was a return to a colder and snowier season across the region. Although the winter was long, animals headed into the winter in good condition last fall, and coupled with the moderate snow levels, spring surveys showed that most populations remained relatively stable. An abnormally cool spring delayed green-up, however above average …

COLLEGE STATION, Texas­ — During the upcoming dove hunting season, Texans are urged to help protect the lands and natural resources that we all love by being mindful of activities that may cause a wildfire. Persistent triple-digit temperatures and minimal rainfall over the past two months have resulted in extremely dry vegetation across the state, which increases the likelihood of …

Archaeologists in Breheimen National Park found scaring stick traps in the melting ice and located an ancient reindeer hunting site, photos show. Screengrab from Secrets of the Ice’s Facebook video Hiking in the icy mountains of Norway, archaeologists scanned the melting glacier. Something stuck between the rocks caught their attention. They carefully pulled it out— and found part of an …

LONDON — Commercial hunting of fin whales can resume in Iceland but with stricter requirements on hunting methods and increased supervision, the North Atlantic island nation’s government said Thursday. Animal rights groups responded to the decision with dismay and called it “shameful.” The temporary ban that Icelandic authorities imposed in June, on animal welfare grounds, ends Thursday. Iceland’s Food and …

And hunters can use dogs to hunt bears from Sept. 18 through Nov. 7. Both bear baiting and hunting bears with dogs have been criticized as inhumane and unsporting, although both are allowed in New Hampshire. Bear baiting aside, it’s actually illegal to intentionally feed bears. When bears get used to eating human food, they start seeking it out, which …

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Whale hunting is set to return in Iceland despite hopes the temporary ban would remain. Iceland‘s Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, announced on Thursday that this summer’s temporary ban on …

DNR has two free hunting days to help young Hoosiers get outdoors and hunt | WBIW Local Weather Alerts There are currently no active weather alerts. …

Local Written By: Press Release Posted by David Elliott Published Date: 08-31-2023 The wait for Kansas’ top hunting-related publications is over. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has confirmed that the state’s 2023-2024 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulations Summary and 2023-2024 Kansas Hunting Atlas are available now. Both publications are free, available online at ksoutdoors.com and in print at nearly all license vendor …

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the opening dates for September hunting seasons on Tuesday. “Hunters can once again head to Wisconsin’s wild spaces as these seasons open across the state,” said the DNR release. “There are five dates throughout September when seasons open. Hunters are encouraged to double check they have the correct opening date for …

When archery deer season opens on Sept. 23, hunters that have put in their time scouting will have the best chances of success. Hanging a stand at a place where you know deer travel will afford you a higher degree of success than hanging a stand or erecting a pop-up blind at a random spot in the woods. You will …