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- Lawsuit terminology for the average gun ownerIn recent years, state legislatures have passed laws, like New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act, that place increasing restrictions on the purchase, pos...
- Minnesota DNR report features lengthy list of recommendations to address live-bait shortagesA new legislative report to address statewide seasonal live-bait shortages recently was released by the Minnesota DNR, the recommendations of which the agency h...
- Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Perch are fun to catch, and great to eatBig perch can be found in big waters with plenty of rocks, gravel, and weeds. Small lakes that have similar habitat can also produce large perch. The post Minne...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Feb. 7, 2024Ice concerns limiting fishing activity in many areas. A look at the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on Feb. 7, 2024. The post Minnesota’s state...
- Hunter who already has record archery elk adds potential Boone and Crockett world’s record Roosevelt bullThe records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently received a Roosevelt’s elk entry, which, if confirmed by a judges panel, will be crowned the ne...
- Walleyes get spotlight at deep, diverse Lake McMaster in Knox County, IllinoisA lot of attention has been paid to the largemouth bass and muskie populations in Lake McMaster, but it appears walleyes deserve the spotlight – even if brief...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Ca...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Hunters ask officer if they will be in “Cuffs and Collars”Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Feb. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post ...
- Michael Woods named next CEO of Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation DistrictsConserving Illinois’ natural resources, particularly as it relates to agriculture, has been Michael Woods’ focus – both professionally and on a more perso...
- Three species of mussel in new USFWS recovery draft plan are found in IllinoisThree of the four mussel species targeted for recovery by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are found in Illinois. Sheepnose mussels, snuffbox mussels, and Spe...
- Thinking of housing a kangaroo? New legislation would make that illegal in IllinoisA wild cat misidentified as a bobcat by a Vernon Hills, Ill., resident has led to new legislation that would make it illegal to possess kangaroos, wallabies, ca...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Rare bald eagle sighting on North Branch of Chicago RiverA bald eagle hunting for fish along the North Branch of the Chicago River captured the attention of city residents in late January. The sight is rare, as area b...
- As signup reopens for continuous CRP, Illinois ranks 11th with 814,233 acresUSDA announced recently that it would reopen enrollment for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. Additionally, producers already participating in CRP wh...
- Illinois’ Rock River produces another state-record shovelnose sturgeonThe Rock River’s “shovelnose shuffle” in Illinois took a break in 2023, but has started 2024 with a new step: Steve Pohlmeier’s 12.95-pound catch. Three...
- Illinois returns to National Deer Association’s Top 5 list for ‘deer harvest with a bow’Illinois regained its Top 5 ranking as a bowhunting harvesting state, at least according the National Deer Association’s annual Deer Report. In the 2024 repor...