Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Subject caught red-handed shooting from road in Schuyler County
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois DNR recognizes efforts to reclaim mined property as habitat benefit
Illinois DNR has announced recipients of the 2023 Land Reclamation Awards, presented by the Office of Mines and Minerals, Land Reclamation and Explosive and Aggregate divisions.
The honor acknowledges projects that turn mined land into favorable habitat for wildlife and fish across the state.
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Illinois gun registration deadline passes
Assault weapons and assault weapon attachments are already illegal to buy and possess in Illinois since Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation banning them on Jan. 10, 2023.
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Female hunters take three of four deer at Lost Mound Unit hunt in Illinois
Sixteen families participated in the first Family Deer Hunt Nov. 18-19 at Lost Mound Unit in Savanna.
The hunt, hosted by the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, combined the former Youth Hunt with Illinois’ first weekend of the firearms deer season.
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New York’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across New York published in the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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New York Cuffs & Collars: Decoy helps nab road hunters in Cattaraugus County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 12, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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New York DEC advises birdwatchers to feed wild birds responsibly
For many birdwatchers in New York, winter is an exciting time of year – when backyard bird feeders can go back up!
There are many natural sources of winter food for birds including birch catkins, spruce and fir cones, dried seed heads from native grasses and flowers, and lingering fruits on plants. Bird feeders, meanwhile, can supplement these natural foods and may attract more birds to your yard.
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New York DEC seeks volunteers for 2024 campground ambassadors
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced is taking applications for the Campground Ambassador program, a volunteer effort which helps connect New Yorkers and visitors with the outdoors.
Like other campground host programs, volunteer Campground Ambassadors assist DEC staff in welcoming and assisting the millions of visitors to State campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks each year.
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New potential world’s record musk ox entered into Boone and Crockett Club records
The records department of the Boone and Crockett Club recently received a musk ox entry, and if confirmed by a judges panel, it will be crowned the new world’s record.
The recent entry was killed by Aron F. Wark on Aug. 1, 2023, near Contwoyto Lake in the Canadian Territory of Nunavut. With a preliminary score of 131 4/8 points, Wark’s musk ox beats the old record of 130 4/8 points taken by Alex Therrien in 2020.
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