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So, you want to try shark fishing in New York? Here’s what to know
Most people would be surprised, and perhaps a little dismayed, to learn how many sharks swim close to the shores of Long Island.
Four hundred-pound thresher sharks cruise in 40 feet of water. Schools

Illinois cuffs and collars: 16-year-old cited for overloading watercraft
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Wisconsin Cuffs and Collars: Buck poaching case closed from LaCrosse County
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from state game wardens. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

New York cuffs and collars: Multiple charges in turkey decoy detail
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

New York DEC updating fisher and marten trapping seasons
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the adoption of new regulations updating fisher and marten trapping seasons for 2026. The changes are based on years of research and input from trappers

State Roundup: Wisconsin fish and wildlife programs get a bit more spending power
Wisconsin DNR secretary Karen Hyun shared some thoughts with Natural Resources Board members at the top of the June 24 meeting in Black River Falls and talked a little bit about the legislature’s Joint Finance

How modern smartwatches can help your hunting, fishing, and outdoors lifestyle
Smartwatches accelerated in popularity around 2015 when Apple stepped into the ring, so it was only a matter of time before companies began integrating hunting and fishing friendly features and apps to support your outdoor

Commentary: Why is conservation so hard to explain to many hunters?
Conservation should be one of the easiest concepts to explain to hunters. After all, hunters helped build the North American model of wildlife conservation.
They funded wildlife restoration through license sales and excise taxes,

Commentary: Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship is too important to lose
For more than three decades, the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has been one of Wisconsin’s most powerful tools for conserving the lands and waters that define our outdoor heritage.
Funding for the program expiring on