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- New York Fishing Report – November 21-28, 2025The fall perch bite is on here. Panfish can be caught in 15-20 feet of water using minnows or small hair jigs. The post New York Fishing Report – November 21-...
- Lake of the Woods Fishing Report – November 25, 2025Rainy River still has rare late-season open water, with excellent walleye fishing using a jig and minnow around edges, current breaks, and holes. The post Lake ...
- New York’s rut tracker: A second chance in late November, early DecemberThere are unbred does (or those that didn’t take. Deer farmers report that upwards of 50% of natural (vs. artificial insemination) conceptions fail. Does that...
- New York’s Essex County shutting down century old fish hatcheryEssex County and the New York Department of Environmental Conservation jointly announced in early November that the Essex County Fish Hatchery is going to cease...
- Saugeyes, bass and channel cats thrive in Argyle Lake in Illinois’ McDonough CountyA growing saugeye population in Argyle Lake was confirmed in the best way possible in June 2024. That’s when a new state record 10.85-pounder was caught by Mi...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Alabama residents caught shining for big bucksIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Illin...
- WI Daily Update: Grants will improve wildlife habitat in five countiesThe Wisconsin DNR recently announced that grants from the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund will improve wildlife habitat in five counties. Listen here for more d...
- Wisconsin’s Cloverleaf Lakes trail a lasting tribute to Pete JensemaA hunting accident that paralyzed Pete Jensema as a teenager meant he needed a wheelchair for the rest of his life. That didn’t keep him from living an active...
- Dean Bortz: Deer hunting history from Wisconsin rediscovered … and more news itemsI was rumpselling through a couple of closets and cubbies the last few weeks when I found what I’ll call a deer hunting artifact from 20 or so years ago. Mayb...
- MN Daily Update: Share your thoughts on future management of Lake WinnibigoshishThe Minnesota DNR invites public input to update the management plan for Lake Winnibigoshish. Listen here for details. The post MN Daily Update: Share your thou...
- Illinois’ Starved Rock State Park to remain open during $18M projectIllinois’ most visited state park will remain open during an $18 million trail improvement project set to begin this winter. The project at Starved Rock State...
- Commentary: Seeing Illinois public lands through fresh eyesEvery so often, an event arises that reminds us of how fortunate we are to live, hunt, fish, and recreate in Illinois. This fall’s International Armbruster, h...
- Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail wraps season with State Championship at Kinkaid LakeThe Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail closed its 2025 season with a State Championship Tournament on Kinkaid Lake earlier this month, following up on its annual ...
- Dan Ladd: Taking New York’s new e-tag system for a spin this deer seasonAlong with full inclusion of the crossbow, DEC’s new e-tagging system for deer, bear and turkeys ushers in a new era for New York hunters. Like many, I was ju...