Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Commentary: Make the turkey Wisconsin’s official state game birdI am proposing to designate the wild turkey as Wisconsin’s official state game bird because of its deep-rooted history, widespread presence, and special place...
- Want to target lake trout through the ice? Here are some smaller waters that fit the bill in MichiganTwo of Michigan’s most popular destinations for winter lake trout are Crystal Lake and Higgins Lake. Both are substantial, deep lakes that have ideal lake tro...
- Michigan hunter promotes CWD testing after shooting first positive whitetail from his areaJoe Wilson from Bellevue, Mich., is on a campaign to encourage more Michigan hunters to have their deer tested for CWD after he bagged an adult buck last fall t...
- Under the ice, crappies offer the best action for Pennsylvania anglersI liked the weight I felt on the end of the line, and I liked the way the fish was fighting. It was holding tight to the bottom, and I had to lift the tip well ...
- Sport shows on tap across Minnesota, and beyondIt’s that time of year, when a new season of sports shows around the region offers various opportunities for hunters, anglers, and outdoors-types to check out...
- Mike Schoonveld: Warming up with thoughts of hybrid salmonAs I write this it’s cold and snowy outside and there’s little beyond my office window tempting me to head outdoors. To pass the time I surfed the Internet,...
- Passion for muzzleloading? Don’t limit your hunting to deer seasonI had just finished gently pulling down the ear flaps of a blaze orange cap to provide additional cover from the frigid January air as a shot opportunity presen...
- Hunters warned that record levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in wildlife near New Mexico baseEnvironmental regulators and health officials in New Mexico are warning hunters that harmful chemicals known to cause cancer in people have been found at record...
- Steps taken to expand deer harvest in IllinoisA proposal to expand the seven-day firearms season and a separate one to allow rifle hunters to move on from single-shot weapons have been introduced in the 104...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Jan. 31, 2025Ice holding tight on northern and central lakes following frigid snap. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on Jan. 31, 2025. The post Illinois’ sta...
- Mike Raykovicz: Looking into the push to kill barred owls to protect spotted owls in OregonAs a turkey hunter, I never get tired of hearing the early morning hoot of a barred owl. It’s even more fun when two or more of them hoot to each other. ...
- Coalition to Protect Wisconsin Lakes now includes 65 groupsThe number of groups now working together on wake boat issues has now reached 65 of various backgrounds across Wisconsin. Lake and river groups are standing sho...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Man, 61, dies after falling through Pewaukee Lake iceA 61-year-old man died the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 25, after falling through the ice on a UTV on Pewaukee Lake, according to the Waukesha County Sheriff’s...
- Wisconsin State Roundup: U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany will attempt again to get timber wolves delistedU.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) will make another run at removing timber wolves from the federal Endangered Species List beginning this week. That’s the word c...
- Wisconsin DNR ups bear quota, number of kill tagsThe Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved a 6% increase in the black bear harvest quota and a 14% increase in licenses from 2024 for the 2025 fall se...