Posted in Turkey Hunting on October 12th, 2005 Comments Off
Fall Turkey Hunting - Here’s where you should try this season to bag a wild turkey for the dinner table. Is one of these top counties near you?
As much as I relish pursuing whitetails in West Virginia, the outdoor pastime that I am most passionate about is turkey hunting. If you are a hardcore turkey […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on October 12th, 2005 Comments Off
Wisconsin’s Duck Hunting Forecast
Hunting for ducks in our state hasn’t been up to par the last few years. But if everything comes together just right, 2005 could turn out to be a decent season — especially if you stay ahead of the game!
By Dan Small
Dan Dattilo prepares for the drive home after a successful […]
Posted in Hunting on October 12th, 2005 Comments Off
Minnesota’s Duck Hunting Forecast
If you have a love for duck hunting, your heart was probably busted up like a clay pigeon last fall. Maybe you’ll be able to make amends this season.
By Ron Hustvedt Jr.
Paul Sawyer is one of those modern duck hunters who prefer to move from location to location and follow the migration […]
Posted in Deer Hunting on October 12th, 2005 Comments Off
Deer seasons unchanged However, Game Commission OKs archery bear season, ups crossbow use
HARRISBURG | A divided Game Commission narrowly rejected a proposal for a traditional, buck-only deer hunting season across north-central Pennsylvania, choosing instead to leave its controversial deer management program unchanged.
Commissioners voted 4-3 Oct. 4 to adopt 2006-07 hunting seasons and bag limit recommendations […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on October 9th, 2005 Comments Off
DUCK HUNTING ON LAKE HOLBROOK RUFFLES SOME FEATHERS
An ongoing debate about hunting on Lake Holbrook went in front of the Wood County Commissioners Court Friday morning, but commissioners said there’s nothing they can do about it.
The debate began when residents on the lake began shooting at the domestic ducks that had been let loose in […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on October 6th, 2005 Comments Off
Michigan’s Duck Hunting Forecast
Waterfowl hunting has been poor the last two seasons in our state. Therefore, that should mean ducks will be everywhere this year, right? Actually, it depends on several factors.
Photo by R.E. Ilg
It was probably 15 years ago that I borrowed a bow from a friend of mine, thinking that I might […]
Posted in Duck Hunting on October 5th, 2005 Comments Off
Minnesota duck hunting : Lake Christina better off
MELBY, MINN. — Two years ago, Lake Christina’s murky pea-green waters reminded local residents and duck hunters of dinner.
“It looked like hambone soup,” said Brad Gruss, 53, a cabin owner, duck hunter and lake activist.
This year the famed Minnesota waterfowl lake — renowned for its huge flocks of […]
Posted in Turkey Hunting on October 5th, 2005 Comments Off
Indiana’s New Fall Turkey Season
Hoosier turkey hunters will finally be able to pursue their favorite game bird during our newly established fall turkey season. Here’s how it all came about.
By John Trout Jr.
Although many fall turkey hunters will be seeking a prime gobbler like this as the focus of their fall hunts, there actually […]
Posted in Hunting on October 4th, 2005 Comments Off
More women taking a shot at sport of hunting
BARNES CORNERS — On a sunny but windy Friday, Judy K. Pearson left work early to try her luck on the last day she’s allowed to use her leftover tag from last year’s bow hunting season.
“Last year, I got a 180-pound buck with a rifle but nothing […]