Here are a few things to share with the non-hunters in your life. As hunters, it can be difficult to articulate exactly what it is that we love about this pastime and what we get out of it. Unfortunately, hunting is something that is quickly falling out of favor with parts of the general public. […]
As long as you can keep your shots inside a paper plate, you’ll likely hit the vital zone. With big-game animals it is always essential to hit a vital zone. Misses don’t count and near-misses are far worse than clean misses. For most of us the “vital zone” means center-chest, the heart and/or lung area. […]
By Wildlife Biologist Kelsey Sullivan As a result of recommendations in the recently completed Big Game Species Plan, the Department has been working to generate a data rich method of estimating the size of our wild turkey population to best inform hunting season regulations at the wildlife management district (WMD) level. To achieve this goal, […]
By Lorraine Lawrence I recently attended the Texas State Sporting Clays Championship. As I walked along towards the clubhouse at the National Shooting Complex (https://nsc.nssa-nsca.org) I was scanning the faces of the people as I passed looking for friends I knew in the crowd. I spotted a motorized wheel chair a short distance in front […]
The 6.5 Creedmoor is arguably the most popular rifle cartridge of the 21st century, but how does it perform on big game? These detailed accounts include pertinent information such as shot angle, distance, projectile used and more. The views expressed by the editors, authors or users of this linked article are expressly theirs, and […]
If you are looking for info on fishing New York, this should satisfy your need. Going on a fishing trip to the Empire State, but don’t know where to start on your planning? We’ve got you covered. New York is a state filled with many varied angling opportunities for a variety of fish species. Mostly […]
How to safely remove a tick By Annalise Knudson | aknudson@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When the weather gets warmer, Staten Islanders become more aware of the dangers of ticks, especially when walking through parks or grassy areas. Ticks feed on mammals, bird, reptiles and amphibians, according to the Centers for Disease Control and […]
A recent paper published by a group of people ostensibly involved in the wildlife sciences highlights the clear threat animal rights thinking represents to the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation—a threat that extends to hunting’s very important place within that model. The paper, published in Conservation Letters and prepared by researchers at Oregon State University, attacks what the […]
Happy Independence Day to all the members of Dallas Safari Club and the DSC Northeast Chapter! With our Second Amendment Rights under extreme scrutiny, it is the responsibility of American Citizens to have their voice heard to show their support about their right to bear arms. American Outdoor News went out on the street to […]
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold a public hearing on proposed marine fishing rules at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019, at the Urban Forestry Center, 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH. At the hearing, the Department […] Contact: Doug Grout: (603) 868-1095 Paul Sanderson: (603) 271-3511 June 26, 2019 Durham, NH […]
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