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If you follow Bob Drieslein's Star Watch column in Outdoor News https://www.outdoornews.com/tag/star-watch/ you will know there are still some great night sky activities to plan for.
In August the Perseid Meteor Showers will put on an amazing display if the clouds stay away, and there are still two Super Moons in 2026. According to Bob, a “supermoon” is a full moon that appears slightly larger because it is closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit
Back in November, Blake Marek, of Otto, NY harvested this 7-point buck while hunting with his Grandpa.
Coyotes are certainly part of the ecosystem and help control rodent populations. But overpopulation can make them bold predators when they are searching for food. Famed Huntress, Melissa Bachman of Winchester Deadly Passion shares that harvesting coyotes is a solid management tool in protecting fawn populations. In this video she shares some pointers for Outdoor News JPT members who may be heading out to do some predator hunting.
This is a popular time of year for small game hunting, including rabbit and squirrel hunting. Leo Nickol, Ohio harvested his first rabbit while hunting with family and a friend in deep snow in Shelby County on Feb. 9, 2026.
It's time! Take the Wood Duck Challenge and build a nesting box. Get the info here
FEBRUARY ICE ACTION! Colton Johnson, of Dawson, MN caught and released that14-inch crappie and Cole Vollendorf, of Ladysmith, WI caught and released this 14-inch perch.
Kegan Buchholz caught and released this 26-inch walleye while fishing on Lake of the Woods Feb. 1, 2026.
