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- Gene Kroupa: Jakes on the last day are sometimes too tempting to ignoreSome turkey hunters have an aversion to shooting jakes – those yearling birds that sport stubby beards, but also boast tender roasting breasts. I don’t suff...
- What to know about moose and elk lotteries coming up in Kentucky, the northeastChances are you know one of those lucky hunters who have drawn a coveted moose or elk hunting tag in those out-of-state locales where the majestic animals roam ...
- WI Daily Update: Previously undetected parasite found in troutA previously undetected parasite has been discovered in some wild Wisconsin trout. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Update: Previously undetected parasit...
- Vintage decoy show in Illinois returns to LombardThe North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show, hosted by the North American Decoy Collectors Association), will take place at the Westin Chicag...
- Mississippi hunter harvests rare red and black phase gobblerMississippi is home to the Eastern wild turkey. But colors of the bird can vary, as a hunter in the southern state found out. “I couldn’t believe what I was...
- Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 16, 2024 – videoSpring-like weather is finally here, and there’s a red-hot walleye bite going on at this expansive fishery. The post Michigan Outdoor News Fishing Report – ...
- Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report – April 16, 2024 – videoThe reef jig bite for walleyes on the Western Basin of Lake Erie and the river spawning runs are still going strong. The post Ohio Outdoor News Fishing Report â...
- Illinois youth turkey hunters set new harvest record during 2024 seasonIllinois youth turkey hunters harvested 2,006 birds during the 2024 youth turkey season, breaking the previous harvest record of 1,733 set in 2020. The da...
- With proof of 48-inchers, Heidecke Lake in Illinois’ Grundy County a muskie targetHeidecke Lake opened for the 2024 season on April 1 with a particular memory from 2023 occupying a certain corner of every angler’s brain. An April 3, a DNR s...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor ...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Anglers caught without a license in Bureau CountyIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the April 19, 2024, edition of Outdoor News. The pos...
- Illinois DNR, EPA investigating a massive fish kill near McLean-Livingston county lineA large fish kill about 30 miles northeast of Bloomington, Ill., had Illinois DNR staffers and local officials investigating whether or not a hazardous material...
- Senate bill to boost landowner hunting permits passes in IllinoisA proposal to increase the number of hunting permits Illinois landowners can receive without having to go through the lottery process passed the Senate on April...
- Carp rebranding plan in Illinois hits supply obstacleIt has been nearly two years since the Illinois DNR announced its creative endeavor to fight back against invasive carp: giving it a new name and encouraging pe...
- Missouri turkey hunt changes made officialThe Missouri Department of Conservation announced that proposed changes to its turkey seasons were approved on April 5. The changes include a reduced bag limit ...