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“Snowflakes,” Hell. The Millennials are hunting and conservation’s best hope. As Generation X ages, we’re learning that one of the great pleasures of middle age is mocking the next generation for being a bunch of oversensitive crybabies…present company definitely included…but the fact of the matter is that the Millennial generation is the best hope for...
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Delta Waterfowl forecasts that poor breeding conditions in the prairie pothole region will result in a smaller fall flight than waterfowl hunters have experienced for many seasons. The Duck Hunters Organization expects that while blue-winged teal, green-winged teal and gadwalls had average to below-average production, other key species fared worse, including mallards and, even more…
The worst day hunting is better than the best day in the office…unless you’re hunting with these guys. Those of us blessed enough to make a living writing about hunting and the outdoors have a few little secrets. One of them is that when we’re on assignment, we often don’t have much choice in who…
Nobody knows just exactly how old the story of the Choctaw tribe and the American Bison is. What we do know is that it certainly wasn’t the Choctaw who nearly extirpated the herds of “big shaggies” in the 19th Century; that was the fault of unregulated market hunting. The Bison are coming back, slowly, and…
Spring turkey hunting success and safety comes down to the same thing – proper planning. It’s turkey season! More hunters than ever are heading out into the fields, and many of them are new to the sport. Because so much of turkey hunting involves camouflaging yourself deeply, it’s important to remember that sometimes you do…
America has a new Secretary of the Interior … what does this mean for “safari” hunters? The Senate recently voted to confirm Rep. Deb Haaland as our new Secretary of the Interior. Haaland, the first Native American woman to hold a White House Cabinet secretary position, is a Pueblo woman who has publicly stated her…
Is there anything more satisfying than watching poachers get theirs? As ethical hunters, we all hate the following things: sudden rainstorms when we’re tracking a blood trail, Chronic Wasting Disease, and poachers. The first two are acts of God or Nature, and thus beyond our control, but the third is definitely a problem we can…
My bow-season prayers to St. The Nuge have been answered! Just a few weeks ago we launched a tongue-in-cheek “prayer to St. Nugent” for bow-season success. Just a few days before that, we yearned for the success of a pro-hunting movie in production called The Harvest. It seems that someone was listening, because the Motor…
Quick, take a moment and ask yourself this question: “Have I ever seen a pro-hunting movie?” This writer personally cannot recall any that have been produced prior to 1965–in fact, Hollywood seems to use hunting as a coded signal for “crazy antagonist.” That’s why, if you’re a dedicated hunter who believes your pastime has gotten…
Dear Vegans of America, I welcome you to sport hunting with open arms. Dear Vegans, I’ll start by saying that nobody cares what you choose to eat or not eat–that’s entirely your business and we live in a free country. That said, if the reason you eschew animal products in your diet is that you’re…
“Snowflakes,” Hell. The Millennials are hunting and conservation’s best hope. As Generation X ages, we’re learning that one of the great pleasures of middle age is mocking the next generation for being a bunch of oversensitive crybabies…present company definitely included…but the fact of the matter is that the Millennial generation is the best hope for…
From Meijer’s Newsroom: Meijer will be offering free junior deer hunting licenses at all Michigan stores from Sept. 14-15. The Walker-based retailer says the deal is valid for a single junior deer hunting license, which carries a $20 value, or a mentored youth hunting license. Children must be accompanied by an adult to get the…
Hunting is one of the safest sports there is. Let’s keep it that way. Each year, about 700 American hunters meet their end while in the field. That may sound like a lot, but when you consider that the U.S. averages approximately 15 million hunting licenses per year, you’ll understand why, statistically, hunting is safer than golf…
