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- Illinois Mixed Bag: Wayne Farm Bureau continuing its raccoon roundup programIncreased raccoon population levels and related property damage has led the Wayne County Farm Bureau to continue its “Raccoon Roundup” program during this y...
 - Illinois hunters can get automated CWD test resultsJust as Illinois bowhunters were starting to man their stands earlier this month, DNR announced it will use an automated notification system for a faster and ea...
 - Illinois Letters to the Editor: Angler inspired by generosity of Alaskan coupleReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 17, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Angler inspired...
 - Ralph Loos: Deer hunting times, they are a-changin’ – albeit gradually in IllinoisAlterations to the Illinois deer season have been less drastic than expected, and it’s already been more than 15 years since DNR biologists and managers stood...
 - Allure of the rut tantalizes Illinois archersWilliam O’Daniel went into the second day of bow season with high hopes and ambitious plans. Humbly, the McLeansboro hunter admitted he almost blew up those p...
 - Pharaoh Lake is a multi-use wilderness in the Eastern AdirondacksNew York’s Adirondack mountains may not seem as desolate as other parts of the country, or even Canada for that matter. But tell that to a wilderness hunter, ...
 - WI Daily Update: Purchase seedlings from state nurseriesThe Wisconsin DNR wants state citizens to know that tree and shrub seedling sales are now underway for spring plantings in 2026. Listen here for details. The po...
 - Dean Bortz: Elk hunting… if at first you don’t succeed, try, try againWhen I finally grow up I hope I can become a successful elk hunter just like Patrick Durkin and Christine Thomas. As it stands right now, after – what? – 13...
 - Scott Croft retires from BoatUS after 23 yearsThose who have heard about the Boat Owners Association of The United States – simply referred to as BoatUS – likely did so because of work performed by Scot...
 - Patrick Durkin: Low fall drowning rates doesn’t mean safe hunting, fishingOnly two of Wisconsin’s nearly 19 boating-related deaths each year happen between October and December, but that doesn’t mean autumn is a safe time on the w...
 - Want to try winter camping? Here’s the must-have gear and knowledge to make it a great experienceOutdoor users in Minnesota may know Blane Klemek as the northwest region wildlife manager with the state’s Department of Natural Resources. That job with an e...
 - Controversial herbicide focus of usage study in New York’s Lake GeorgeThe Lake George Association recently released new scientific findings the group said raises important questions about the long-term environmental impact of flor...
 - Archers take pair of 500-pound central Wisconsin bearsTwo Wisconsin bowhunters scored on trophy central Wisconsin black bears to kick off the 2025 season, both in the 500-pound live weight range and in the mid-400 ...
 - Bill Hilts, Jr.: Poaching is a big problem, and it’s on all of us to tackle the issueLast month, local news outlets reported on a Wyoming County man who pleaded guilty for numerous deer poaching incidents in Genesee and Wyoming counties, ending ...
 - Commentary: A look at New York’s three-county 500-foot crossbow set-back ruleA recent article and an editorial in the Sept. 19 New York Outdoor News edition regarding the new crossbow law pointed out the 500-foot setback for Suffolk and ...