A Well-Traveled Grizzly Bear’s 5,000-Mile Journey

by Bernie Barringer | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized

Courtesy Idaho Public Radio One grizzly bear’s incredible 5,000-mile journey across Montana and Idaho has scientists re-thinking what they know about the animals. Ethyl the grizzly bear was 19 years old when she started out on her epic journey over 5,000 miles...

3 Ways to Thief-Proof Your Scouting Cameras

by Bernie Barringer | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

Possibly the only thing that hurts worse than losing a trail camera to a thief is losing the information it contained. Here are three ways to minimize your losses. By Bernie Barringer The sick feeling...

6 ways Spring Scouting Means Big Fall Bucks

by Bernie Barringer | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

A serious hunter’s work is never done. Springtime is one of the best times of the year to get out in the woods and learn some things about your hunting area that you couldn’t learn at any other time of the year. By Bernie Barringer Springtime is not just for fishing...

The Science of Scents: How Well Can Deer Smell?

by Bernie Barringer | Feb 4, 2019 | Uncategorized

The sense of smell among members of the deer family is legendary. In fact, it’s hard for humans to grasp. But recent research into the sense of smell of elk and whitetails finally puts some numbers to it. By Bernie Barringer I was aroused from my calm, patient state...

Wisconsin DNR to alter bear hunting model

by Bernie Barringer | Jan 29, 2019 | Uncategorized

MADISON — The Department of Natural Resources will issue slightly more bear hunting permits this year in Douglas and parts of six surrounding counties despite an estimated decline in the bear population. The DNR Board on Wednesday, Jan. 23, approved issuing 2,440 bear...