The Other Hunting Rut When the word "rut" is mentioned in a conversation among hunters, chances are the discussion will include talk of screaming bull elk, or big whitetail bucks, that for a brief period of time drop their defenses and act like teenage boys. There is another rut out there, however, that doesn't receive a lot of attention. This one affects the hunter rather than the animal and actually decreases our odds of success.
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Conservation of 120 Acres in Southern Rhode Island 02/25/09
Members of the Rhode Island congressional delegation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, The Conservation Fund and The Nature Conservancy announced the protection of 120 acres of wildlife habitat in southern Rhode Island. [Comments?]
Rhode Island Deer Hunt No Longer Requires Lottery 10/29/08
The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife has announced that the 2008-2009 archery deer hunting season on Prudence and Patience Islands opened October 24 and runs through January 4. [Comments?]
Rhode Island 2008-09 Seasons Finalized 08/22/08
The Department of Environmental Management announces the hunting regulations for the 2008-2009 seasons. There are several changes this year, primarily regarding deer hunting. [Comments?]
Rhode Island DEM to Discuss 2008-2009 Season 05/21/08
The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife will hold a public workshop to discuss the proposed 2009-2010 freshwater fishing seasons and the 2008-2009 hunting seasons and bag limits. [Comments?]
Rhode Island Great Swamp Shooting Range Open 04/21/08
The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Fish and Wildlife announces that its Great Swamp shooting range is now open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on a first come-first served basis. [Comments?]
Rabies Found in Rhode Island Coyote 12/21/07
The Department of Environmental Management has received positive confirmation of the state's first case of rabies found in a coyote. [Comments?]
Rhode Island DEM Shotgun Deer Season 11/26/07
The Department of Environmental Management announces the seasons and general rules for shotgun deer hunting in Rhode Island. [Comments?]
Rhode Island DEM Announces Muzzleloader Deer Season 10/24/07
The Department of Environmental Management announces that the muzzleloader deer-hunting season on state and private land will take place from November 3 to November 25 for either-sex and antlerless deer. [Comments?]
Rhode Island DEM Encourages Private Land Hunting 08/03/07
The Department of Environmental Management announces that, in an effort to further manage the state's deer population as well as reduce the over 1,200 annual auto-deer collisions that affect public safety, it is encouraging more private landowners to allow hunters to hunt deer on their property during deer-hunting seasons. [Comments?]
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First New Mexico Muley Last year, my friend Scott and I planned up a hunting trip to New Mexico to hunt on his brother-in-law's ranch near Truth or Consequences. On the first afternoon of the season, he and I ventured into the mountains behind the ranch house. We split up, with Scott taking the first ridge and I headed further back to the second one. I was carrying my trusty 7600 Remington 270 pump.
