Hunting News
Earlier this month
- Wetlands and Small Stream Protection Act proposed in IllinoisIllinois legislators are rapidly firing back with a state-level salvo for water protection following a U.S. Supreme Court verdict that slashed nationwide water ...
- Illinois share of Pittman-Robertson set at $19.5 million, much lower than 2023 shareIllinois’ share of funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program declined by nearly $4 million this year, indicating a drop in spending on h...
- USDA launches new quail conservation pilot project in IllinoisThe U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a project and provided funding to improve quail habitat in Illinois, which once had a thriving bobwhite populati...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Those who speak out against deer hunting ignore the factsReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 22, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Those who spe...
- Commentary: Committee advances legislation to boost wildlife conservationOn March 12, the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted to advance the America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act by voice vote. The legis...
- Ralph Loos: Convoluted as it is, Illinois turkey season structure is endured by huntersThat’s something to keep in mind as the 2024 season arrives April 8 in the south zone and April 15 in the north zone. The post Ralph Loos: Convoluted as it is...
- Halfway Brook: historic, maybe confusing, good fishing in New YorkApril 1 is still the day when brook trout season opens in New York. And when it does, especially in the northern part of the state, anglers are ready. This year...
- New York Cuffs & Collars: Several safety violations for boat beachedNew York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the March 22, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post New York C...
- Master the water: Top rods and reels for 2024So, you’ve filled your fishing rod rack? No matter, simply buy another rack, and load that baby up with some of 2024’s remarkable sticks. No joke: Reels and...
- Carp World Championship not coming to New York’s Onondaga Lake in 2027A proposal to hold the 2027 Carp World Championship on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse has been scrapped. “I’ll be careful with my words. All in all, it just didn...
- Commentary: Wolves, not bears, demonstrate ability to suppress deer numbers in WisconsinAt the risk of creating a nested loop by responding to Mr. Wydeven’s response to my response to his letter, I have a few comments on his latest letter to Wisc...
- WI Daily Update: A new fishing tournament registration requirement to be aware ofThe Wisconsin DNR has a new fishing tournament registration requirement that takes effect on April 1. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Update: A new fish...
- Joe Martino: Patience pays off in the turkey woodsPatience kills turkeys. That is a fact. Even so, there are those times when running and gunning is the best way to kill a bird. But for the purpose of this week...
- Dan Ladd: Seize New York DEC’s Summer Camp opportunitiesIt feels good to be talking about camping again, and in this case it’s DEC’s Summer Camps program, which in this writer’s opinion is one of the agency’s...
- MN Daily Update: Find the constellation Leo this springOne of the best-known and easiest-to-find constellations is Leo, which is Latin for lion. Here’s how to find it in the night sky. The post MN Daily ...