Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Wisconsin State Roundup: Bills introduced as possible sandhill crane hunting season gains steamLegislation to create a sandhill crane hunting season in Wisconsin was introduced to the State Senate March 7 and the Assembly March 11. The bills, 2025 Senate ...
- Russ Mason: DOGE cuts impacting fish and wildlife managementThere’s been plenty of recent attention paid to Elon Musk and the effects of his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Unsurprisingly, little has been s...
- Bob Zink: Crossbows are not the equivalent to hunting with a gunA few years ago, I wrote about the effects of crossbows on deer hunting. There are several points that arise, over and over. Does the use of crossbows res...
- Sampling shows bass continue to thrive in Illinois harborsA total of 305 smallmouth bass and 140 largemouth bass were collected by DNR in three Illinois harbors and the shoreline inside Calumet Harbor last spring, with...
- MN Daily Update: Perch limit lowered on Lake Mille LacsThe Minnesota DNR is adjusting the perch limit on Lake Mille Lacs through Nov. 30, 2025. Here’s what to know. The post MN Daily Update: Perch limit lowered on...
- Wisconsin’s new numbered deer units on emergency rule routeNorthern Forest Zone and Central Forest Zone deer hunters in Wisconsin are poised to see new deer units this fall after the Natural Resources Board (NRB) passed...
- Notes off a soiled cuff: Feeding your pets raw food not a good ideaA few months ago, when I was preparing to write a story about a Penn State study showing household pet dogs were spreading antibiotic-resistant salmonella – a...
- WI Daily Update: State’s 2024 deer kill up from 2023The overall deer kill was up in Wisconsin during the 2024 season. Listen here for the details. The post WI Daily Update: State’s 2024 deer kill up from 2023 a...
- Illinois DNR’s faulty handling of grants leads to advisoryIllinois DNR’s past inability to manage aspects of the federal grant process and its failures to meet fiscal demands has put the agency’s current administra...
- Illinois turkey biologist expects solid spring seasonIn a professional move, the state’s top turkey biologist sidestepped the act of making a prediction for the upcoming spring season. Only forecasting Illinois...
- Illinois’ statewide fishing report on March 14, 2025Spring patterns set stage for active April for anglers. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on March 14, 2025. The post Illinois’ statewide fishing...
- Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Bonus turkey tags on sale starting March 17The sale of remaining spring turkey harvest permits begins Monday, March 17, starting with Zone 1, and continuing, by zone, each day through Friday, March 21. S...
- U.S. anglers bringing food into Canada could see 25% tariffFor anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, or any other tourists planning to enter Canada via personal vehicle, the international tariff tussle could impact their wallet...
- Wisconsin farmer in Richland County fined $27,416 for poaching more than 150 deerA Richland County farmer who “made a game” of killing more than 150 deer from 2020 through 2021 has been fined $27,416. He also has been sentenced to four m...
- Wisconsin’s statewide fishing report on March 14, 2025Northern counties holding onto ice, and panfishing is good. Here’s a look at the Wisconsin fishing report on March 14, 2025. The post Wisconsin’s statewide ...