A Special Deer Hunt: Kids Hunting for a Cure
A Kids Hunting for a Cure volunteer shares a story about his rewarding experience of spending time in the outdoors with some courageous young hunters.

Snowshoeing: A Winter Activity Worth Exploring
A healthy way to hunt, fish, trap or hike in the snow

Perfect Packs For Union Sportsmen
A good backpack, one that fits just right and has all the right pockets and the latest enhancements, is a treasured find for sportsmen.

Our National Wildlife Refuges
If any of you union sportsmen or women out there are in need of a location for hunting or hold a desire for new opportunities, consider one of the many available National Wildlife Refuges.

Where Are Trophy Mule Deer These Days?
Union hunters seeking a trophy mule deer these days should look to the prairies and other non-traditional mulie territories.

Snow Tracking
The vast majority of whitetail hunting today is done from some type of elevated platform, but that wasn’t always the case. To this day, many Northwoods sportsmen still practice the age-old art of tracking in the snow. So can you with a few tips to help you along the trail.

Picking Pockets For Puddle Duck Hunting
Small waters can offer great results for duck hunters who do their homework.

First Elk Hunting Adventure in the Zirkel Wilderness
Deepening his commitment to both elk hunting and conservation efforts that protect backcountry, hunting in Zirkel Wilderness was a great adventure and a huge learning experience for this union sportsman.

Former Pittsburgher Lands Massive Gator in Florida
Retired SMWIA union member Bill Heasley, 62, and Bette Hughes, 64, moved to Okeechobee, Florida in 2010 from Pittsburgh and wanted the experience of hunting alligators. After securing two tags, they caught a 7-footer and then went several weeks without luck before hooking “the big one” in Florida’s Kissimmee River.

Holiday Deer Hunting
Share the woods with family and friends and fill the freezer, and maybe shoot that big buck!