The author flies to a legendary day of woodcock hunting in northern Maine, where he learns how not to hunt timberdoodles.

Tucked between rolling hills and sprawling plains, Glendo State Park represents Wyoming’s remarkable ability to surprise even longtime residents with its natural splendor. The 12,000-acre reservoir ...

Even if you don’t catch anything, you’ve spent the day in one of Idaho’s most peaceful settings, which beats sitting in traffic or waiting in line at the coffee shop. One of Rockland’s most charming ...

Pennsylvania's rifle deer season opens Nov. 29, 2025, and here's a look at the answers to many questions hunters may have.

Hundreds of thousands of hunters across Minnesota will experience a true November deer opener Saturday when the state kicks off its firearms season in freezing temperatures. If opening day of the nine ...

Ohio's 2025-26 deer archery season harvest is currently lagging behind previous years' totals, with roughly 2,500 fewer deer this year compared to the recent three-year average. Saturday, Nov. 8, has ...

Indiana’s deer hunters can help their fellow Hoosiers this fall by donating a harvested buck or doe to the state’s Hunt for Hunger program. The Indiana Department of Natural Resource’s Division of Law ...

Since 2000 the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has run a deer donation program to supply venison to food pantries in the state. Over the last 25 years the program has received about 100,000 ...

Missouri hunters in 35 counties must have their deer tested for chronic wasting disease during the opening weekend of firearms season. Chronic Wasting Disease is a fatal neurological illness found in ...