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Illinois DNR issued 371 deer-related citations in 2022
Illinois CPOs issued more than 1,600 hunting law violations in both 2021 and 2022, with regulations relating to deer hunting among the most commonly cited, according to a report by the Belleville News-Democrat.

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Tracking deer without permission leads to multiple charges
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the March 10, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

New York waterfowl hunters push back on limited opportunities in preserve
Over the years, the town of Clifton Park in Saratoga County, N.Y. has whittled down the opportunities to hunt the productive areas of Vischer Ferry Nature & Historic Preserve that were once among the more

Salt Water Preview: Striped bass off the New York City coast
Last summer, as I sat at my desk overlooking Raritan Bay, I watched dozens of boats from small 17-foot center-consoles to 40-footers clustered near the Verrazano Bridge.
My son Matt was part of this

Burnett County trespass case in Wisconsin still pending with district attorney
An apparently intentional Burnett County trespassing incident that took place during the 2022 deer season was upsetting for absentee landowner Ed Batton, of Madison, but the lack of response from Burnett County officials regarding his

Christine Thomas: No swimming with the angel fish, Part III
I did not get to swim with the angel fish. Thought I should get that out there right away.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever pass a milestone, impacting over 11 million acres
We’ve talked before about the conservation efforts and accomplishments of local, state, and national groups, with much of that work going unnoticed and unheralded. With that in mind, let’s take a minute to recognize the

Find alternate markets for finished fur
The recent surge in the popularity of predator hunting has unfortunately met with a dramatic decrease in the markets for these furs. How bad has the decline been? Some coyote hunters report they can’t find

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Deer feeding warning issued in Columbia County
Enforcement reports from Wisconsin game wardens published in the March 10, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.