Hunting News
Earlier this month
- Christine Thomas: A bluebird (nest box) day at the little cabinOn March 7, my friend, Pat Empson, who lives near an orchard north of Traverse City, Mich., posted a great Facebook photo of an eastern bluebird perched on what...
- New York public lands expected to draw many for April 8 solar eclipseOn Monday, April 8 just after 3 p.m., a total solar eclipse will be passing through Western New York, on to Central N.Y. and then through the northern part of t...
- Commentary: Ups and downs of the fur market over the past decadeOver the last 10 years or so, the wild fur market has certainly had a plethora of ups and downs – many more downs than ups it seems. Here’s a quick rundown ...
- MN Daily Update: Tips on avoiding conflicts with bears this springThe Minnesota DNR is urging state citizens to understand how to avoid conflicts with bears this spring. Here are some tips. The post MN Daily Update: Tips on av...
- DNR and Iowa State University partnering with national nonprofit in effort to conserve Iowa’s pollinatorsA new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees. The Iowa Bumble Bee Atlas is a c...
- Minnesota Backcountry Hunters & Anglers makes official statement on proposed state land transfersMultiple bills during the current Minnesota legislative session have proposed the transfer of state-owned lands to tribal nations, and on April 2 a leading voic...
- Michigan DNR survey, open through April 16, asks the public for broad input on deer managementAs part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Deer Management Initiative process, several members of the group have collaborated with a social scie...
- Improve your paddling skills with Iowa DNR canoe and kayak schoolsNaturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa Department of Natural...
- Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway in IowaStaff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting inform...
- Student Angler Federation’s Junior and High School Bass Fishing Iowa State Championships returning to the OkobojisFor the second consecutive year, Bass Federation’s (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF) is returning to the Okoboji Chain of Lakes for the SAF Iowa State Cha...
- The 5-pound bass now a target at Lake of Egypt in IllinoisThe coveted but common 6-pound bass in Lake of Egypt had downsized in recent years, with anglers pulling in more 4- and 5-pound largemouths than those nearing t...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the April 5, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor C...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Nets seized in Cass County that were unattended with no gear tagsIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the April 5, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post...
- Black vulture depredation permit allows taking of 3 birds for applicants approved in IllinoisIllinois farmers battling black vulture disturbances are being encouraged to obtain a depredation permit through the Illinois Farm Bureau again this year. IFB r...
- Action to save remaining Illinois wetlands gains steamThe Supreme Court’s decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country’s wetlands. Illinois does n...