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Jeremiah Haas: The correct mindset will help to keep you from having a disappointing day
The Illinois dove season, which opens Sept. 1, is traditionally considered the beginning of the fall hunting season, although avid squirrel hunters may argue. Either way, for many hunters, it is time to get out

C.B. Bylander: What’s the best model for firearms safety training?
I went hunting last week but not for game.
Instead, I sought answers. I wanted to know which type of firearms safety training is best. Classroom? Virtual online? A hybrid of both that combines

Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area near Willmar, Minn., adds 197 acres
The addition of the 197-acre Bruce Behm Tract to the Burr Oak Lake Waterfowl Production Area expands an important wildlife complex. Just a few miles northeast of Willmar, the parcel connects the existing 330-acre Burr

Colleen Foehrenbacher: How to build better hunters before opening day
It’s easy to get caught up in summer adventures and forget that fall hunting seasons are quickly approaching. For those planning to introduce a new hunter to the field this fall, youth or adult, now

Dan Ladd: Garage sales bring bargains on reloading gear
When I took up reloading, some four years ago now, I wisely (in my opinion) invested in quality new equipment.
Robin Sharpless, Redding Reloading’s vice president, and a long-time friend, set me up with

Donations keep four Michigan waterfowl hunting areas open in 2026, though root of issue remains
A last-minute fundraising effort by Michigan waterfowl hunters and conservation groups will help preserve hunter access at four state-managed waterfowl areas this fall.
Waterfowl hunting advocates have raised $80,000 to provide temporary staffing at

Some hunters in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula may earn a second buck through new pilot program
Michigan hunters in five counties will be able to earn a second buck in 2027 through a pilot program approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission this month.
The pilot program will coincide with

Sweeping changes to Pennsylvania elk hunts include revamped zones, rifle rut opportunity
Archery elk season begins Sept. 12, and for the first time in over 10 years the Pennsylvania Game Commission has redrawn the elk hunt zones.
In addition, this fall’s seasons split the regular (rifle)

Outdoor Insights: A few thoughts on our Minnesota gubernatorial interviews from Game Fair
Minnesota Outdoor News sponsored gubernatorial interviews at Game Fair the past two weekends. We published a transcript with DFL candidate Amy Klobuchar in last week’s edition, and you can see a transcript from the Saturday,