Hunting News
Earlier this month
- Minnesota environment committees tackle crossbow use during archery season, ‘tab’ park proposalsAt its Feb. 26 meeting, Minnesota's House Environment and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the effect crossbows have had on state deer and turkey ...
- No federal dollars means shrinking acres for Minnesota’s Walk-In Access ProgramThe reason: the federal funding used to pay for part of Minnesota’s walk-in access program – as well as programs in several other states – has not been ro...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on March 4, 2026Accesses are getting beat up in some parts of the state. Here’s the Minnesota fishing report on March 4, 2026. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishing report...
- Dean Bortz: The inspiring story of ‘Raga’ and her big 2023 Wisconsin bearAnyone who has spent some time in the Madison area has likely seen Geraldine Francis Klus bombing around the beltline in her Ford Explorer painted in winter cam...
- Illinois bill adjusts age range for those required to have a fishing licenseA bill filed in early February tied to fishing license fees in Illinois would pull at the bottom end of the age bracket and push at the top end. It could cut in...
- WI Daily Update: Spring light goose hunting underwaySpring light goose hunting seasons have kicked off in much of the central portion of the country. Here’s an update on the season. The post WI Daily Update: Sp...
- Scott Walter back at Wisconsin DNR, this time as wildlife leaderScott Walter has some big shoes to fill, knowing that some of the previous directors of wildlife management for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (D...
- New York’s revamped Long Island deer lottery off to a good startDespite some preseason concerns, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s new online procedure for registering to hunt Long Island’s DE...
- MN Daily Update: Draw down planned for Marsh Lake in Lac qui Parle WMAThe Minnesota DNR announced that the agency has plans to draw down water levels on Marsh Lake in the Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area. Listen here for mor...
- New York DEC drafts Northern Montezuma WMA management planThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comments on a draft Access and Public Use Plan (APUP) for the Northern Montezuma W...
- Brookies, anglers benefit from stream work in WisconsinWisconsin’s Shawano County is home to more than 500 miles of trout streams. DNR fisheries officials updated the public Jan. 20 on ongoing and upcoming project...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Know what license you have before fishingIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the March 6, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illin...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR to hold public meeting on salmon, troutDNR is inviting anglers and the public to an informational public meeting on the Lake Michigan salmon and trout fishery on March 12 in Des Plaines. The post Ill...
- Retired MLB pitcher takes plea deal on hunting violations in IllinoisFormer Major League Baseball player Danny Cox and three other men have entered plea agreements on hunting citations issued three years ago on his property in ru...
- Illinois Deer Classic adds fishing expo to Peoria eventCason Walwer became a legend of the Illinois Deer Classic two years ago. When the 2026 edition of the show opens at the Peoria Civic Center later this month, de...