Jeremiah Haas: Trail camera placement could make the difference
While the weather is still on the warm side and the foliage is still thick, nearly all the bucks that hunters will be chasing this fall have shed their velvet and are easily identifiable as targets for the 2026 fall hunting season. Even though the temperatures are still in the 80s in Illinois and Iowa, it is time to get those cameras in the woods and plan your strategies for the next four months.
If you have not thought out your locations yet, then consider a few of these tips to better find those wary animals.
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Jeremiah Haas: Trail camera placement could make the difference
While the weather is still on the warm side and the foliage is still thick, nearly all the bucks that hunters will be chasing this
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The Olympics of Wildfowl Art: Federal duck stamp judging set for Sept. 24-25
The federal duck stamp contest: It’s called the Olympics of Wildfowl Art for a reason – and that’s because some of the nation’s best waterfowl artists submit their artwork for judging each year.
The judging of this year’s contest is set to take place Sept. 24-25 at the Ducks Unlimited national headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee. Wisconsin waterfowlers don’t have to travel to Memphis to see the artwork or watch the contest. It will be streamed live by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s duck stamp office.
Jeremiah Haas: Trail camera placement could make the difference
While the weather is still on the warm side and the foliage is still thick, nearly all the bucks that hunters will be chasing this fall have shed their velvet and are easily identifiable as targets for the 2026 fall hunting season. Even though the temperatures are still in the 80s in Illinois and Iowa, it is time to get those cameras in the woods and plan your strategies for the next four months.
If you have not thought out your locations yet, then consider a few of these tips to better find those wary animals.
What can pheasant hunters expect for the 2026 season? Here’s your Midwest forecast
No one will argue about the passion and dedication of ruffed grouse hunters. This is especially true in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast, but they come in a distant second to the cadre of upland game bird hunters who call the ring-necked pheasant king.
More pheasants are harvested and more hours are spent chasing them then any other upland bird. And for these diehard hunters, at least in the most productive pheasant country, this season could be a good one.
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