Bowhunting Blog

By Patrick DurkinHunters and other nature-watchers have been filling scrapbooks and computer folders with trail-camera photos of deer, bears and other wildlife for 20 years, and now the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is channeling that enthusia

With a relentless attack being waged on our hunting heritage these days, it’s always encouraging to see and hear about groups and organizations designed to make things better for hunters, as well as the wild game we pursue. That’s why I was particularly i

The warm September wind hits you square in the face. It reminds you the summer heat isn’t over just yet. But it also reminds you that velvet-clad bucks are still running in their early season bachelor groups. And it’s time to capitalize on that fact. I

If you're interested in planting a fall food plot there's still time! Here's some helpful tips to help you figure out what to plant and how to plant it.

I jumped off the lawnmower as I wrapped up mowing the back field behind our house right at last light. I had hoped to spend the last 30 minutes of daylight flinging arrows at targets but the chores took longer than expected. Darkness was

Hands tremble. Legs shake. Knees knock. And it ain’t because you're twenty feet up a tree. It’s because you’re coming to full draw on the biggest buck of your life and the last thing you want now is your arrow to miss its mark due to a bad “tune job".

Organization Spotlight: U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance By: Josh SturgillIn my younger years I always looked at organizations that said they were protecting our rights with a hefty dose of skepticism. The first thought that always went through my mind was that

What Is Killing Newborn Fawns In Farm Country? By Patrick DurkinTwo surprises emerged during Wisconsin’s research into deer predation and fawn survival the past three springs: Wolves were not linked to any fawn deaths in the Northern Forest study area nea

Trapping Whitetails in Minnesota By: Mike FitzgeraldI never thought the sound of hatchets striking two trees in the woods some 90 yards off would bring such excitement. I turned to the scientist behind me and pumped my fist as if I had just scored a goal

Date: December 5th, Time of Day: 5PM, Weather: 45 degrees with a slight NW wind, Location: Ripley County, Indiana.Q: Tell me a little about how you harvested this buck?A: This is the story of the hunt for a deer I named Double Take. I started hunting him