Hunting News
Before 2024
- Top 10 last minute gift ideas for your favorite sportsmanLooking for that BIG gift or a stocking stuffer? Whether they are an avid angler, an ice fishing enthusiast, or a dedicated hunter, we’ve compiled a list of t...
- To become a better shooter, take the time to understand “minute of angle”If you’ve got a minute, I might be able to help you understand – and appreciate – MOA. But be forewarned: I’m going to beat this dead horse several ways...
- MN Daily Update: Late CWD hunt set for Dec. 15-17 in specific deer permit areasDates for this year’s December CWD hunt in Minnesota are Friday, Dec. 15, through Sunday, Dec. 17. Deer permit areas open to this CWD management hunt are 342,...
- WI Daily Update: Madison resident named 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the YearThe Wisconsin DNR named Madison resident Jim Trumpy as its 2023 State Natural Areas Volunteer Steward of the Year. Here’s what earned Trumpy this honor and ho...
- When it comes to empty stringers and unfilled tags, there’s always an excuse; here are some of the bestHow was the autumn foliage in your area this year? If it was spectacular, no excuses are needed. If it wasn’t, the “experts,” that is, everyone and anyone...
- Would becoming a National Park affect the fishing at Illinois’ Alton riverfront area?One of my most memorable experiences as a journalist involved sitting in a boat on a frigid winter morning next to DNR Fisheries Biologist Rob Maher as we watch...
- Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 12, 2023Good-looking steelhead are showing up here, with still some browns and Kings hanging on. The post Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – December 12, 20...
- Release of gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks stokes political tensionsWildlife officials plan to release gray wolves in Colorado in coming weeks, at the behest of urban voters and to the dismay of rural residents who don’t want ...
- Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund gets $29 million more in budget forecastThe Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council had surprising news in its Thursday, Dec. 7, meeting while also approving recommendations and bill language for the Ou...
- Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Try shallow points for early-winter successI absolutely love early ice! It’s amazing how shallow fish can be this time of year. I generally will start very shallow for most species. I seek out shallow ...
- Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Dec. 12, 2023There’s ice to fish, but not much more than last week. A look the Minnesota fishing report from across the state on Dec. 12, 2023. The post Minnesota’s stat...
- Rehab, stockings a ‘fresh start’ for Lake Le-Aqua-Na in Illinois’ Stephenson CountyNever have fishermen been as curious about a DNR lake sampling as the fishermen in Stephenson County who once frequented Lake Le-Aqua-Na. The post Rehab, stocki...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the Dec. 15, 2023, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Warnings given to dove hunters in Will CountyIllinois Cuffs and Collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Dec. 15, 2023, edition of Outdoor News. The post...
- Here’s some Christmas gift ideas for those who love New York’s outdoorsEvery year, I know people who struggle to find that “perfect” Christmas gift to put into a stocking or under a tree. Now that I am officially old (collectin...