Outdoor News
Earlier this month
- Whitefish, cold water, and lessons learned beneath the surfaceWhitefish? Yes, please. Some of my earliest memories take me back to St. Ignace, Michigan. A family member owned a small smoke shop there, and he’d arise earl...
- Strikemaster Lazer Mag: An ice auger’s rise – or decline? – to stardomI recall clearly the year 1998. It was during ’98 that I received as a Christmas gift from my now dearly-departed (not dead, just departed) ex-wife. It was my...
- George Meyer, longtime advocate for Wisconsin’s natural resources, facing his latest battle head-onHe was the right man, at the right place, at the right time. He is George Meyer, past-secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and retir...
- Is an ice-fishing season on its way for Ohio anglers? Here are some best bets for first iceAre we going to get some ice this winter fishing season in Ohio? It is starting to look that way. The ocean wind and temperature occurring over the central and ...
- Steve Piatt: Are all-day sits worth it? Sometimes, hunting hurts a bitThere’s a certain level of discomfort, even pain, involved in deer hunting, and there’s really no way of avoiding it if you spend any serious time in pursui...
- Lake Erie laker spawning grounds improved in New YorkThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the completion of an experimental aquatic habitat reclamation project on Brocton ...
- ‘Cleaner’ Illinois River may invite invasive scud; Scientists fear impact on Lake Michigan sport fishThrough the murky waters of the Illinois River, scud have been moving steadily toward Lake Michigan. Scientists are worried that if the invasive reaches the lak...
- Mike Raykovicz: National Archery in the Schools Program stronger than everWhen I was in high school back in the stone age, physical education (we called it gym) consisted of playing games, climbing ropes, or workouts on gymnastic equi...
- Late winter deer hunt to open in 30 Illinois countiesFour counties have been added to the list of those open for the 2026 late-winter deer season, which will be held over two weekends (Jan. 1-4 and Jan. 16-18) in ...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Dec. 5, 2025Before frigid snap, crappies and catfish were hot. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Dec. 5, 2025. The post Illinois’ statewide fishing report...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Dec. 10 deadline approaching for spring turkey, fall bear tagsThe Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear- and spring turkey-hunting seasons are d...
- Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2049Award-winning outdoor writer John Shtogren talks about his new book, High on Hogs: Fair Chase Boar Hunting in the Southeast and offers advice for hunters who wa...
- Episode 86 — Ducks Unlimited Eastern Black Duck ProjectWith a grant secured, Ducks Unlimited, the University of Delaware and a host of partners are preparing for a trail camera study of black duck habitat in the Del...
- Early tally shows buck kill dips 2.6% from 2024 during Wisconsin gun huntEarly returns from the 2025 nine-day gun-deer season show Wisconsin hunters registered 182,084 total deer during the 2025 gun deer season, a number that is down...
- Sandhill crane hunt bill awaits Senate action in WisconsinFolks who support a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin can be encouraged that the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage held ...