Hunting News
Before 2025
- Federal survey shows breeding ducks down 7%: What does it mean for hunters this season?Before the federal duck survey was released last Friday, waterfowl managers were cautiously optimistic that the breeding population would increase in 2023, in l...
- Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Time to check your gear and boat?Mid-August is a great time of the year to do a checkup of and maintenance on your equipment. I usually start with a visual inspection of my rods and reels. Do t...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 23, 2023Bigger panfish are being found along deep weeds. A look at the fishing report from across Minnesota on Aug. 23, 2023. The post Minnesota’s statewide fishing r...
- Minnewaska anglers wonder: Are walleyes really back on this Pope County, Minn., lake?At more than 8,000 acres, Lake Minnewaska is one of west-central Minnesota’s largest bodies of water. It’s also one of the most popular lakes in this region...
- Annie Oakley Fall Classic bringing women shooters together in IllinoisRobin Sheehan, founder and president of the Annie Oakley Shooters of Northern Illinois, which is hosting the Fall Classic, provided some great insight into why ...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters just want to be assured someone is lookingReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters just wa...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Pritzker signs shooting complex measureA mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Illinois published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Mixed Bag: Pritzke...
- Illinois hunters watching coyote legislation out of New YorkA few months after a national group launched a campaign to ban coyote hunting contests in Illinois, lawmakers in another state have taken steps to make such eve...
- Here’s how to maximize your trail cameras this deer seasonThe Illinois deer season starts in just about a month, so if you have not surveyed your deer herd yet, you still have some time. Bucks will be in the process of...
- Behind the Scenes: Phil Borsdorf’s new role with Illinois DNR includes maintaining hunter heritageIllinois-native Phil Borsdorf recently returned to DNR to serve as the Hunter Heritage Program manager. Borsdorf previously worked for DNR as an associate wildl...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Boat accident on Fox RiverField reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Boat ac...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 25, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Cal...
- Washington County Lake’s bass remain on positive course in IllinoisSouthern Illinois bass anglers – and those from central and northern regions who like to hop on I-57 or Illinois 127 and head south for solid fishing – have...
- Kyoya Fujita secures Bassmaster Elite tournament win on New York’s Lake ChamplainThe big bites mostly eluded Kyoya Fujita, but the Bassmaster Elite rookie’s diligence delivered the coveted blue trophy, as the Japanese superstar amassed the...
- Nearly $5 million in construction projects approved by Iowa Natural Resources CommissionConstruction projects totaling nearly $5 million were unanimously approved last Thursday by the Iowa Natural Resources Commission. The largest outlay, $3,156,02...