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A Wingshooter's Paradise: Cold Bay, Alaska
Few experiences in a hunter’s life compare with acquiring an over-the-counter tag for an emperor goose, or hunting a flock of 80,000 brant or any other of the myriad waterfowl that live on the Alaska Peninsula. And the fishing here—fuggedaboutit. This is a wingshooting and fishing paradise.
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Young Turkey Hunters Post Big Numbers
Hunters aged 6 to 15 checked 1,443 gobblers during the Arkansas youth turkey hunts April 12 and 13, an increase of 22 percent over last year’s total. Meanwhile young turkey hunters in Ohio, enjoying their state’s special season to pursue gobblers the same weekend, took 1,740, beating the three-season average of 1,571 birds.
How to Decipher Turkey Movement
If you hunt turkeys long enough, you’ll see them do some crazy, unexpected things. Our man’s seen plenty of that, too—enough to make him think long and hard about how to counter some “Crazy Ivan” moves.
Wildlife Violations Lead to $900,000 Fine
In early April, a federal judge in Brooklyn sentenced two men for trafficking protected birds and eggs into the United States in violation of the U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA). Dr. John Waldrop of Cataula, Ga., was ordered to pay a $900,000 fine—one of the largest-ever for an ESA case—and serve three years of probation. Toney Jones of Eufala, Ala., was sentenced to six months of probation.
Member's Hunt: A Tale of Two Treestands
This latest Member's Hunt comes from Erin Prajzner of Glen Rock, Pa.
Busting the Roost Myth: Why You Shouldn't Tree Talk to Toms
Should you call to a roosted tom? Mike Roux fills his readers in on why this popular strategy may be the reason they don't fill all their tags this spring.
Pennsylvania Antlered Deer Harvest Best in Four Decades
Pennsylvania hunters harvested about 11-percent more deer in the 2024-25 hunting seasons than they did the year before, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission estimates released late last month.
Recipe: Wild Turkey Cutlets with Tonkatsu Sauce
Wondering what to do with your first spring turkey of the season? Check out this delicious dish, with flavorful tonkatsu sauce.
Iowa Celebrating 100 Years of Pheasant Management Success
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever are celebrating 100 years of pheasant hunting in the Hawkeye State.
Ohio and Arkansas Deer Harvest Up Significantly
Hunters across Ohio checked 238,137 white-tailed deer during the 2024-25 hunting season that concluded in early February, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Airport Conversation Leads to Wildlife-Related Charges
CDFW officers catch a pair of poachers after overhearing them on a plane.
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