Hunting News
Before 2025
- Man faces multiple charges involving illegal take of deer in Illinois’ Ogle, Lee countiesAn Ogle County bowhunter who allegedly harvested six deer from a nature preserve in Lee County, Ill., could be facing heavy fines and up to 10 years in prison. ...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Is the 2024 deer season here?Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 8, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Is the 2024 de...
- Tracking of bluebills in Illinois study looks to help solve mysterious declineCapturing 100 bluebill hens so transmitters can be attached to the ducks will be a big part of Cheyenne Beach’s work over the next two years. The Northern Ill...
- Upper Mississippi River Refuge set to celebrate 100 yearsWill Dilg may be unknown to most hunters, trappers, and anglers who enjoy Mississippi River outings, but that should no longer be the case in 2024, with this ye...
- WI Daily Update: High fire danger across the state, public warned not to burnWisconsin is experiencing extremely high fire danger statewide. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Update: High fire danger across the state, public warned...
- MN Daily Update: More invasive carp caught on the Mississippi RiverThe Minnesota DNR reported that a commercial fishing crew captured 83 adult carp – 82 silver and one bighead – on Feb. 13 and 14 in Pool 5A of th...
- New York man convicted in ivory sales caseThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and New York County District Attorney’s Office recently announced the conviction of a Rockland Cou...
- Department of Environmental Conservation wins pair of New York State Emmy Awards for documentary on exotic speciesThiel said his award was an opportunity to recognize the DEC team as well as the wide range of program partners that work on invasive species across the state. ...
- 63% of Illinois archery turkey hunters used crossbows during recent fall seasonA few hundred more hunters hit the woods for Illinois’ fall turkey season this year – good news for an endeavor that has lost luster here and in other state...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on March 4, 2024Suddenly, bass coming into the picture as waters warm. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on March 4, 2024. The post Illinois’ statew...
- New York’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the March 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post New York’s Outdoor Calendar ...
- New York Cuffs & Collars: Hunter ticketed for having loaded shotgun in vehicleNew York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the March 8, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News. The post Ne...
- Pennsylvania man convicted in drone deer recovery sting intends to appealA Pennsylvania man who uses drones to try to locate wounded deer shot by hunters so they can retrieve their carcasses has been convicted of violating state hunt...
- Fish and Wildlife Department proposes moose hunt in northeastern Vermont as winter ticks remain an issueThe Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has proposed issuing 180 moose hunting permits in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corn...
- New York Mixed Bag: Attendees exposed to parasite illness at Westchester County game dinnersThe Westchester County Department of Health is investigating two cases of toxoplasmosis, a parasite infection, for those who were exposed after attending two ga...