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- Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 14, 2024There continues to be good and unharried action here in the Oak waters off Point Breeze.. The post Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – May 14, 2024 appeare...
- Iowa archers perform well at Archery in the Schools Program national eventsSeveral Iowa NASP Archers qualified for and participated in the recent U.S. Eastern and Western Nationals. Here are results from the events held in Sandy, Utah,...
- Iowa turkey hunters shoot record number of birds during 2024 spring seasonThe final segment of Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season closed Sunday, ending the spring season with a record harvest of 16,059 birds reported, surpassing th...
- Mike Raykovicz: A lesson in wildflowers this springI love being in the woods at any time of year, but spring and fall are my top picks. Who isn’t awed by the impressive display of color painted from nature’s...
- Survey gives a small peek at Wolf Lake’s pike in Cook County, Ill.DNR points out in its most recent report on Wolf Lake that “electrofishing is not a standard method to evaluate northern pike populations.” But from an angl...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the May 17, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Ca...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Non-resident falsifies records when purchasing resident deer licenseIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the May 17, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The post ...
- Lake Michigan yellow perch shatters Indiana recordA yellow perch caught in the southern waters of Lake Michigan that abut Illinois set a new Indiana state record for the species. The catch, a jumbo perch weighi...
- Illinois DNR says anglers should avoid red swamp crayfishDNR sent a public reminder to anglers and outdoor fans on May 8 warning that possessing live red swamp crayfish is prohibited in Illinois. “Red swamp crayfish...
- Ducks Unlimited partnering with Illinois DNR, USFWS to help expansion of Calhoun Point wetlandsCalhoun Point, the last piece of land separating the Illinois and Mississippi rivers in southwestern Illinois, will expand its wetlands by 154 acres, thanks to ...
- All-day hunt likely boosted Missouri turkey harvestThe Missouri Department of Conservation reported that turkey hunters in that state checked in 43,380 birds during Missouri’s 2024 regular spring turkey season...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Outdoor Hall of Fame nominations soughtThe Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2024 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class. The honor recognizes individuals who have record...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Problem losing young hunters, anglers really starts at homeReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 17, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Problem losing ...
- Commentary: Missouri shows other states how to manage CWD for the long haulThe Missouri Department of Conservation recently released its 2023-24 chronic wasting disease testing results, and the report contains good news and a lesson fo...
- Ralph Loos: Trappers’ top successes in Illinois were raccoons and . . . opossums?The story about trappers commissioned to protect duck nesting sites from raccoons, coyotes and foxes offers fantasy fodder for any Midwesterner with dreams...