Fishing
CPO Austin Priest repeats as the Illinois DNR’s Officer of the Year
Illinois Conservation Police officers were lauded for their bravery, investigative work and public service during 2025, with Conservation Police Officer Austin Priest earning the state’s Officer of the Year award for the second consecutive year.<br
State Roundup: New feature highlights important work done by Wisconsin conservation clubs
Wisconsin Outdoor News reader will see a new element to our coverage in this issue called Meet our Conservation Clubs. The first one features the Butte des Morts Conservation Club.
We’ve done stories on
Illinois high school officials weighing impact of technology on bass fishing
As professional bass fishing continues a split-season approach to forward-facing sonar, Illinois high school officials are weighing how the rapidly advancing technology should be handled in student competition.
B.A.S.S. recently announced that its Bassmaster
Metro Area Fishing Report – October 25, 2026 – video
Fall patterns are taking hold nicely and things seem pretty true to pattern.
New York Outdoor News’ Bill Hilts honored by outdoor writers group
Long-time New York Outdoor News contributing writer Bill Hilts Jr. was recently honored by the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers during the group’s annual conference held Oct. 11-15 in Lewiston, Niagara County.
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Advisory group to youths rebrands as Outdoor Mentors
A mentoring group has unveiled a shorter name as part of a shift in identity that includes a new logo as the nonprofit enters a period of growth and expansion.
Formerly known as Pass
Mike Schoonveld: Fishing via vintage reels
saw a post on social media recently made by a person who had found a box of old fishing reels that he and his dad had used years ago for salmon and trout on Lake
Fall fishing New York’s Lake Ontario tributaries
As most charter boats have ended their season on Lake Ontario, you can still target staging salmon and brown trout with smaller boats. Obviously, you need a boat capable of trolling safely on the lake.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth waterfowl hunts to be held in south
Numerous state parks, state fish and wildlife areas, and other public lands are open for the 2026-27 youth waterfowl hunting seasons. Federal sites that fall under DNR’s waterfowl administrative rule will also be open for
