Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Iowa DNR’s annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underwayStaff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting ...
- Heidecke Lake in Grundy County remains most likely to hold record muskie in IllinoisThe former cooling lake located between Illinois Route 47 and Interstate 55 on Lorenzo/Pine Bluff Road certainly has more than muskies to attract anglers, as la...
- Illinois’ Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar a...
- Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Angler in ‘bass buggy’ needed a PFD and a licenseIllinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the April 4, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Illi...
- Outdoors groups file suit against USFWS over ‘blanket rule’ under Endangered Species ActTwo national conservation groups have filed suit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over what they call a “blanket rule that hinders habitat restorati...
- National Deer Association begins deer processor, donation mapThe purpose of a new map developed by the National Deer Association is to help processors stay in business by connecting them with more local deer hunters. Now ...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Spring trout season opens April 5 at 58 sitesThe Illinois Catchable Trout Program receives funding support by those who use the program through the sale of inland trout stamps. DNR stocks more than 80,000 ...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Technology? Fishing isn’t meant to be a ‘walk in the park’Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 4, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Technology? Fi...
- Ralph Loos: Agreement to transfer ownership of Shabbona Recreation Area deals a bad hand to Illinois anglers and huntersPeople in Illinois who don’t fish or hunt aren’t likely to be as disturbed as the rest of us about the state handing over Shabbona Lake State Recreation Are...
- Avoid these mistakes that trainers often make with new hunting dogsSpringtime is puppy time, and plenty of folks will find themselves with a fresh, four-legged recruit. The excitement of having a new hunting partner, and the pr...
- Bob Haase, the ‘epitome of a Wisconsin sportsman,’ named 2025 Conservationist of the YearIt would take every page of the next three issues of this newspaper to fully tell readers of the contributions made to Wisconsin’s outdoor scene over the year...
- MN Daily Update: Reduce conflicts with bears emerging from their densBlack bears across the region are emerging from their dens after winter. Here’s how you can reduce conflicts with bears at this time of year. The post MN Dail...
- WI Daily Update: Reduce conflicts with bears emerging from their densBlack bears across the region are emerging from their dens after winter. Here’s how you can reduce conflicts with bears at this time of year. The post WI Dail...
- Want to get youth involved in New York fishing, turkey hunting? Here are programs to helpNew York’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend is April 26-27. Additionally, as the weather warms more fishing events, including programs for youth, are slate...
- DNR sets 2025 open water walleye limit on Minnesota’s Upper Red LakeAnglers fishing on Minnesota's Upper Red Lake during the 2025 open-water season that starts on May 10 will have a five-walleye possession limit, with only one w...