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- Every goose poops: role in transporting bacteria studiedLike the wonderful children’s book reminds us, “everybody poops,” and Canada geese are no exception. The Illinois Natural History Survey’s Forbes Biolog...
- New York’s Rut Tracker: Souther Zone openerThe third of a four-part series in New York Outdoor News chronicling the whitetail rut. The post New York’s Rut Tracker: Souther Zone opener app...
- Minnesota letters to the editor: Manage state WMAs for wildlife first, not forestryReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News. The post Minnesota letters to the editor: Manage state ...
- Snake Fungal Disease imperils Illinois’ smallest rattlesnakeIn 2010, Illinois Natural History Survey Director Mike Dreslik found something strange on the road. It was a massasauga rattlesnake, an endangered species in Il...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Wind turbines blamed for eagle deathsThe Department of the Interior is fining a green energy company with sites in Illinois more than $30,000 after wind turbines knocked two American bald eagles ou...
- New AIS grants now available from Minnesota DNR for multiple groupsThe Minnesota DNR has up to $1,060,000 available to local entities such as lake associations, watershed districts, cities, and counties, as well as tribal gover...
- Minnesota DNR seeks input on Lake Winnibigoshish plan updateThe Minnesota DNR invites people interested in Lake Winnibigoshish to share their thoughts on prioritizing future management of the lake as an initial step in u...
- USFWS halts ongoing national wolf recovery plan; what’s it mean for potential delisting?In February 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would pursue a national gray wolf recovery plan for the species currently protected under the ...
- Minnesota’s firearms deer opener ’25: a bit better than a year ago?Despite snow and wind affecting hunters in some parts of Minnesota during last weekend’s firearms deer opener, harvest is in line with last year, with the pot...
- Minnesota DNR asks public to report bear den locations in northlandThe Minnesota DNR is asking hunters and other outdoor recreators spending time outdoors this fall to report the locations of bear dens they encounter in and aro...
- Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Now’s the time for night fishing on Minnesota’s Mille LacsLate-fall evening walleye fishing on Mille Lacs is a fantastic way to catch not only numbers but also big walleyes. Trolling shallow-running stickbaits is one o...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Nov. 11, 2025There’s skim ice forming and deer opener provides mixed success. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Nov. 11, 2025. The post Minnesota’s s...
- Webinar updates public on chronic wasting disease in New YorkBig game experts from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation held an information webinar on chronic wasting disease (CWD) on Oct. 16. After a bri...
- Illinois cuffs and collars: Caught hunting over bait in Winnebago CountyField reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois cuffs and collars: Cau...
- Illinois letters to the editor: Not a fan of food plots, but can’t blame others for planting themReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois letters to the editor: Not a fan of fo...