Legislation aimed to curb work by cormorants to damage fish populations in the Great Lakes has been filed by a Michigan congressman.
Rep. Tim Walberg, R-5th, introduced the Responsible Cormorant Management and Control Act “to ensure effective, science based management of double crested cormorant populations across the United States.”
Michigan proposal would protect fisheries from cormorants Read More »
A Michigan lawmaker who said he disagrees with DNR Director Scott Bowen on many things – including the belief the state’s hunters and anglers are eager to pay more for their licenses – is backing Bowen on one point.
Sportsmen should be more involved in what is happening at the State Capitol. On April 29, State Rep. Ken Borton, R-Gaylord, called for all stakeholders in Michigan’s outdoors “to be more engaged with the legislative process.”
Battle over hunting, fishing license fees heating up in Michigan Read More »
The piece of Illinois legislation that has confused and frustrated deer hunters all spring appeared dead, but now appears to have sprung back to life – just in time for the final stretch of the General Assembly’s spring session.
Senate Bill 2756, which amends the Illinois Wildlife Code to increase the maximum capacity of centerfire rifles for deer hunting from one to three rounds, passed the Senate on April 15 and has been sent to the House.
Bill aimed at increasing rifle capacity passes Illinois Senate Read More »
Again led by southern Illinois counties, youth turkey hunters kicked off the spring season by setting yet another harvest record.
DNR reported that a total of 2,318 birds were taken over two weekends, easily topping the then-record 2,099 last spring. It was the third consecutive year of record-setting harvests for the season.
Illinois youth turkey hunters shatter another harvest record Read More »
A new rule that requires all turkey hunters to report their successful hunt within 72 hours of harvest or before transferring possession of the bird may have flown under some hunters’ proverbial radars.
But it can’t be used an excuse. The statewide season kicked off April 18 in many counties, with a couple of seasons following closely behind.
Michigan’s spring turkey season kicks off with new regs in place Read More »
Turkey hens pay the price for keeping the ecology ball rolling, so to speak.
A recently published study on female wild turkeys shows how different stages of reproduction influence the survival of hens and what that means for the long-term health of turkey populations. One of the most interesting findings from the study is that hen survival rates appear relatively strong, even in areas where productivity has declined.
New research examines the cost of reproduction for wild turkey hens Read More »
Catch-and-release anglers have been hooking rainbow trout for nearly two weeks now, meaning it’s time for those hungry for the “nice eating size” fish to try their luck.
The regular Illinois trout season opens April 4 at 58 sites. Speaking of sites, the spring 2026 season comes with a handful of changes in northern and central parts of the state.
Illinois’ spring trout season set to open at 58 locations – a few of them new Read More »
An interesting but not surprising fact about the Illinois spring turkey season: Hunters don’t like to mess around.
The first day of the first-season segment has by far produced the biggest harvest the past two years. In 2025, hunters took a tad over 1,000 birds on Day 1 of Segment 1. The first day of the second segment had a harvest of about 850. Of course, none of those numbers matter to hunters preparing for the 2026 season, which opens April 6 in the south zone and April 13 in the north zone.
Illinois hunters don’t waste time during the spring turkey season Read More »
More than 35 million walleye eggs are expected to be collected this spring from a section of the Muskegon River, with young fish hatched from those eggs eventually being stocked in Michigan lakes and rivers throughout the Lower Peninsula.
Michigan DNR begins walleye egg collection on Muskegon River Read More »
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