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- Fine tune your straight-walled cartridges for better accuracy this deer seasonMy confidence in handloading straight-walled cartridges does not shield me from the occasions when I expect results sooner. If load development is slow in comin...
- Commentary: What does science say about population effects of lead in wildlife?Concerns over the effects of spent lead ammunition prompted federal resource agencies in the United States and Canada to phase in a ban on lead shot shell ammo ...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Nebraska angler lands Iowa record blue catfishThe Iowa DNR confirmed a new state record blue catfish was caught this month. The fish, which weighed 105 pounds and was 60 inches long, was reeled in by Nebras...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: State, federal sites hosting youth waterfowlersNumerous Illinois state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, and other public lands will be open to youth waterfowl hunting during the 2025 youth waterfowl hun...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Fish, fishermen stand to lose if sonar takes hold on our lakesReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Fish, fishermen...
- Ralph Loos: Hunters (and scarecrows) not left out of nuisance deer effortsSpring in Springfield was an odd time and place to be for someone who’s both an avid fan of deer hunting and also a proud product of Illinois agriculture. I s...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Oct. 24, 2025Crappie stick to fall patterns, catfish taking surprise bites. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Oct. 24, 2025. The post Illinois’ statewide f...
- Youth deer hunters in Illinois set harvest recordBrett Duby says his daughter’s first youth deer hunt included some serious decision making – which, as any experienced hunter knows, means she had a good da...
- Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2043On this week’s show, tips for bowhunting the rut. Hot deals on hunting gear at Farm and Fleet stores. New three-part system helps combat the EHD threat to dee...
- Bill Hilts, Jr.: New York’s later Canada goose opener is frustrating … againIt was opening day of New York’s 2025 duck season on Oct. 11, and I found myself in a waterfowl blind in Beaver Island State Park with long-time friend Thure ...
- Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 24, 2025A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Oct. 24, 2025. The post Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 24, 2025 appeared first on Outdoor ...
- Largemouth bass lead the charge on Cloverleaf chain in east-central WisconsinShawano Lake gets plenty of attention from anglers visiting Shawano County, but there’s another fishery 15 miles away that also offers several species. The Cl...
- Wisconsin’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Wisconsin published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin’s Outdoor Calendar...
- Wisconsin cuffs and collars: Archer shoots bear in self defense after it climbs the standWisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR wardens. These reports are from the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Wisconsin cuffs and c...