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April 15, 2026

Illinois NWTF restoring grasslands for turkeys at Camp Big Sky

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In west-central Illinois, a small patch of land is poised to make a big difference for wild turkeys and other wildlife.
Through support from the Illinois NWTF State Chapter, NWTF volunteers and partners are restoring habitat at Camp Big Sky in Fulton County, transforming former brome grass fields into thriving native grasslands that will provide critical nesting and brooding cover for wild turkeys.

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Great-granddaughter, 4, inspires 87-year-old Wisconsin deer hunter

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Ask any deer hunter – especially one with a few seasons under the belt – what’s looked forward to most during the hunt, and there’s a good chance the reply will have something to do with time spent with family and friends.
Bill Taubman, of Shell Lake, Wis., is one of those hunters. Taubman hiked into his opening day deer stand for his 75th time in November. This year his hunting partner was 83 years younger than him.

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Angler access to New York’s Schroon River will see improvements

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The Schroon River is one of the most popular and productive trout streams in the southern Adirondacks, with its populations of stocked and wild trout and Atlantic salmon drawing anglers from around the Northeast.
Anglers who fish the Schroon recently received good news when New York State awarded funding that will provide better access to the river while also helping to protect water quality.

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Illinois high school angler makes some history with another victory at Lake of Egypt

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In a tuneup for next month’s IHSA high school bass fishing championship series, Edwardsville High School angler KJ Jamison teamed with Emmy Pieri to capture a win at the ICASSTT tournament on Lake of Egypt.
Jamison became the first angler to win the event in back-to-back years, after doing so solo last season.

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Prescribed burns a public lands spring ritual in New York

Featured, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, News /

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the agency will be conducting prescribed burns on certain DEC-managed lands through early May.
Prescribed fire is a tool used to improve habitat for lands and wildlife. It is regulated by law and regulation, requiring technical expertise to conduct these burns safely.

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Trappers get a boost as spring fur prices trend upward

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This is the time of year when trappers and fur hunters are selling their furs and hope to maximize a good return. Trappers who have taken fur to any of New York’s auctions are seeing a consistent rise in mink, fox, and coyote prices.
Although a gradual rise, it may point ahead to a positive future and in time produce better markets.

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Want to pursue pike that pack a punch? Here’s what to focus on

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The eyes of the first big northern pike I ever saw looked to be a foot apart.
Just moments before, I thought my grandfather was trying to free his line from weeds, but now I was staring at a monster. Grandpa had worked the fish to the boat in a calm and deliberate fashion, probably in the hope of keeping the 10-year-old version of me unaware of the big moment in my life that was about to happen.

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Commentary: Fish and wildlife conservation should not be another popularity contest

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Fish and wildlife conservation operates at the intersection of science, public values, and politics. Tensions are unavoidable, but increasingly, it’s tipped too far towards popularity. When conservation becomes a contest for public approval rather than a science-based discipline grounded in ecology and long-term outcomes, both wildlife and ecosystems pay the price.

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