After a handful of years with adjusted or relocated sessions, the Illinois public waterfowl blind drawings will generally go back to normal in 2026.
DNR just released its annual schedule, which includes more than a dozen drawings at public hunting areas across the state in July. “We will conduct traditional blind drawings at all sites scheduled this year,” DNR offered in its announcement.
Crappie bite holding strong, bass begin to pick up. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on June 19, 2026.
Illinois’ statewide fishing report on June 19, 2026 Read More »
Anyone age 12 and older interested in learning to hunt deer may apply by July 1 for the annual Sandhill Wildlife Area’s learn-to-hunt workshop.
Those drawn for the workshop will then be eligible for a two-day early November deer hunt within the Sandhill Wildlife Area.
Sandhill learn-to-hunt deer hunt applications due July 1 Read More »
The Wisconsin DNR is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program through Aug. 15.
The program provides financial assistance for safe firearm or archery shooting opportunities. Managers of public or private ranges or members of the public interested in building a new range may apply. Ideal ranges are located near highly populated areas and offer educational programming for the public related to hunting and shooting sports. For-profit businesses are not eligible for funding.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: DNR accepting shooting range applications through Aug. 15 Read More »
A May 26 letter signed by 34 members of Wisconsin’s U.S. House of Representatives, including Democrat Mark Pocan, in whose district Ridglan Farms is located, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to “ensure that no taxpayer dollars are being used to fund the mistreatment of animals, that all of the animals at Ridglan Farms find a safe and loving home, and to prevent any situation like this from happening again.”
Members of Congress sent letter about Wisconsin’s Ridglan Farms to RFK Read More »
Ridglan Farms, the beleaguered dog breeder and scientific research facility that has been the target of relentless opposition from animal activists, will sell and donate all its remaining beagles, the company announced June 15.
Established in 1966, Ridglan has operated as a biomedical and veterinary medicine company for 60 years. It has relinquished more than 1,000 dogs in recent months following a string of protests, break-ins, threats, thefts and mounting public, legal, and political pressure.
Wisconsin’s Ridglan Farms beagle facility decides to shut down Blue Mounds operation Read More »
Sheboygan charter captain Dumper Dan Welsch reports good mixed-bag catches
Dan Small Outdoors Radio: Show 2125 Read More »
After summarizing the DEC’s new hunting regulations centered around harvesting
Episode 99: Debbie Brosen — the New York Outdoor News 2026 Person of The Year Read More »
Skamania season is here, and nearshore water temperatures are ideal.
Indiana Fishing Report – June 19, 2026 Read More »
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