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Earlier this year
- Dean Bortz: Go ahead, pick the low-hanging fruitThe fall of 2025 afforded me an extended visit to the state of Montana in October and early November for some archery elk hunting in the central part of the sta...
- Bust the brush for bunnies this winter; here’s where to targetRabbit hunting is a rewarding way to spend time with family and friends. Walking and talking back and forth among your party will not spoil a hunt. In fact, it ...
- Spoons are a ‘golden ticket’ for bass through the iceEvery once in a while I love a surprise. Like when a friend gave me a packet of lottery tickets for my birthday and one of Pennsylvania’s pantsless groundhogs...
- New York Fishing Report – January 16-23, 2026The popular western tributaries of Lake Erie were fishing very well at mid-week as favorable conditions returned. The post New York Fishing Report – January 1...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Winnebago system’s annual sturgeon spearing season opens Saturday, Feb. 14The 2026 Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season will open Saturday, Feb. 14, and will run for 16 days, or until harvest caps are met. The post Wisconsin Mixe...
- Illinois Conservation Foundation honors Steve Sarley as Outdoor Writer of the YearSteve Sarley, a Wheaton resident who has written a column for Illinois Outdoor News since it launched in 2008, has been honored by the Illinois Conservation Fou...
- Bobcat take starts slow but expected to grow in IllinoisHalfway through the 2026-26 bobcat season, the Illinois DNR has reported the harvest to be “uneventful,” with roughly one-third of the anticipated harvest t...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Jan. 16, 2026Mid-winter bites depend on ice, temps, brush cover. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report across the state on Jan. 16, 2026. The post Illinois’ state...
- Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 16, 2026A look at the Iowa fishing report on Jan. 16, 2026. The post Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 16, 2026 appeared first on Outdoor News.
- Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2103Tom Mitchell, co-founder of DEX Fingerlight, explains how this innovative personal flashlight was created and offers listeners a 15 percent discount with the co...
- Trio pushing Wisconsin NRB, DNR on regulation of wake boatsNatural Resources Board (NRB) members expressed concerns similar to those expressed by citizens that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is not doing enou...
- ‘Camo at the Capitol’ advocates for crane hunt, Knowles-Nelson in WisconsinA motivated legion of 75 outdoorsmen and women clad in camouflage and blaze orange moved methodically through the hallways of the State Capitol on Jan. 7 in Mad...
- Sandhill crane bill narrowly clears Wisconsin Senate hearingA proposal to establish a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin moved a couple steps forward recently in the state Senate and Assembly. On Jan. 6, the Asse...
- Whitetail harvest of antlerless deer, mature bucks both jump in latest national deer reportThe National Deer Association released its annual deer report on Jan. 15 that takes a close look at nearly everything pertaining to whitetails, including detail...
- Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on Jan. 16, 2026Lakes continue to build ice as fishing action keeps rolling. A look at the Wisconsin fishing report across the state on Jan. 16, 2026. The post Wisconsin’s st...