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June 24, 2026

Kinfolk Hunting Collective gets new outdoor users into New York’s woods and waters

Kinfolk Hunting Collective is a growing organization based in New York State with a mission to introduce as many people as possible to fishing, hunting, and general outdoor skills. What began as a passion project for a collection of individuals has become a true movement throughout New York.
Many of Kinfolk’s attendees hail from the New York City area, where they don’t have consistent or easy access to the outdoors. Kinfolk allows them to get outside in controlled environments.

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New digital library opens doors for Illinois outdoorsmen

For many Illinois hunters, anglers, birdwatchers, and outdoor enthusiasts, the local library may not be the first place that comes to mind when planning a fishing trip, researching wildlife habitat, identifying a mushroom, or preparing for hunting season.
Thanks to a new statewide initiative announced by Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias, that may soon change.

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Steve Sarley: Options for Illinois anglers wanting to try fishing from a rental boat

Many fishermen dream of owning their own boat and launching it on various waterways where they dream about fishing. Unfortunately, the skyrocketing cost of boats is putting them out of reach of many people.
A good alternative is to find a spot that offers boats for rent. Many forest preserves in northern Illinois rent boats to the public, but unfortunately, these watercraft have to be propelled by oars. There are a few places I know of that offer boats for rent that have motors and are located on very good fishing waters, too.

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