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If I'm not mistaken (an extremely rare occurrence) I have written and published a Happy Thanksgiving piece every year for more than 30 years, and I'm raring to do it again, because giving thanks to God for this miracle of life and His spellbinding miraculous creation is the very least that we can do. I…
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Jefferson County Court Agrees with Hunter Nation: Wisconsin DNR Infringedon Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional Rights Jefferson County Court Agrees with Hunter Nation: Wisconsin DNR Infringedon Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional Rights Jefferson County Court Agrees with Hunter Nation: Wisconsin DNR Infringedon Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional Rights Jefferson County Court Agrees with Hunter Nation: Wisconsin DNR Infringedon Wisconsin Hunters Constitutional…
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Well that was a spirit dazzling 70-day bowhunting whirlwind, was it not! My landrush race to huntseason 2021 was as exciting, if not moreso, then any huntseason in my 73 years! I do believe the over-the-top giddy anticipation of getting back in the Michigan bowhunting groove was a hair more electric this year than most…
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Pennsylvania hunters have not been allowed to hunt on all Sundays for years. However, a Senate bill in Pennsylvania would fully repeal the state's limits on Sunday hunting. Senate Bill 607 would completely repeal the Sunday hunting ban and allow the Game Commission to determine how many hunting seasons should include Sunday hunting. With the…
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We need to fight federal overreach and protect hunting access! Last April, the Department of the Interior quietly announced the request to close millions of acres of federal public lands to all non-local hunters for moose and caribou. The public voiced their concern at a telephone town hall. Thanks in part to the public outcry,…
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Today is my wonderful grandson Jack's 19th birthday, and on this very special November 5 fall day during this very special time of year, this here old grandpa celebrates his grandson's birthday in a very special way. It was many years ago on this fine November 5th that I erected a tall ladderstand way up…
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Hunches are beautiful things! Never underestimate a spontaneous, knee-jerk instinctual hunch when it comes to making a hunting decision on the fly. I had just hosted a killer weekend with my good friends and American deerhunting compadres Dan Schmidt, editor of Deer And Deer Hunting magazine and respected, legendary outdoor writer Bob Robb on…
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Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin Senate passed 10 bills today from the Wisconsin Sporting Freedom package, sweeping but commonsense legislation backed by Hunter Nation that would protect the rights of hunters and anglers and expand outdoor opportunities throughout the state. The 10 bills would expand the enjoyment of our God-given natural resources, make it easier…
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Hunter Nation released the following statement on a Dane County judge's decision today to grant an injunction halting a hunt of the gray wolf that is clearly provided for under state law and the Wisconsin Constitution: “With only three weeks until the wolf hunt is to open, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources must acknowledge…
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It's a big day in Wisconsin for the future of our lifestyle, our traditions, and our favorite pastimes! The Senate and Assembly committees on Sporting Heritage and Natural Resources hosted a joint hearing on all 13 of the bills we introduced in Madison last week. The President and CEO of Hunter Nation, Luke Hilgemann was in…
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