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Shotgun hunters may find scrutiny in Illinois with new gun law now in effect
The Protect Illinois Communities Act – the result of House Bill 5471, which became Public Act 102-1116 back on Jan. 10, went into effect April 10. In general it means gun owners can no longer

Defendants in Wisconsin’s Waupaca County deer poaching case delay appearances
Two men facing more than 100 felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with a deer poaching case in Waupaca County appeared in court electronically to ask that their initial appearances be delayed.
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Better storage for today’s better fishing tackle
There are ways to keep your tackle organized that are nearly space-age, with a variety of materials sure to please any modern angler.

New York Department of Conservation exploring its options after pheasant farm losses
In the aftermath of the late-March outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Reynolds Game Farm in Ithaca, the agency is beginning to look

Commentary: Use science to predict the whitetail rut
Please don’t fall into believing claims made on anecdotal information when it comes to peak breeding dates for whitetails. Use science. Do your research, keep up on the latest studies, keep an open mind, and

New bass baits – video
Getting excited about a few of the new baits from Mister Twister.

New York’s turkey ‘season of change’ soon to begin
Long Island turkey hunters are about to get their first taste of spring gobbler action thanks to one of two changes to New York’s spring turkey hunting regulations. Last summer, the New York State Department

Streams of thought: Dave Pauly a deserving recipient of Outdoor News’ Person of the Year honor
While Dave told me multiple times that receiving the award is a great honor, I look at it a bit differently.
To me, the honor is being able to A) select an outstanding conservationist

Inspired by sharptails: Dave Pauly is the 2023 Minnesota Outdoor News Person of the Year
Dave Pauly’s dedication to sharptails – “firebirds,” he affectionately calls them – hasn’t diminished in the nine years since his DNR retirement. In fact, he’s more devoted particularly to the birds these days, expending time