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Outdoor Insights: Notes on upcoming Lake Mille Lacs meeting, walleye and perch limits, and walk-in access dollars
Minnesota DNR Fisheries has scheduled an informational public meeting next Thursday, May 7 (6 to 8 p.m.) for anyone interested in fisheries management on Lake Mille Lacs.
You can read details here, but the
Ohio Outdoor News takes home awards from annual writing contest
Writers for Ohio Outdoor News performed well in the 2025 craft writing and photography contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO).
Prizes were awarded to top writers and photographers in the state
New York’s Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs holds annual awards banquet
The Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs hosted its annual awards banquet recently, paying tribute to some of the top individuals in the world of conservation, as well as natural resource enhancement and protection.
Commentary: Illinois recalibrates its fight against CWD
There is a quiet that settles over the deer woods after the season. It is not silence, but a pause many of us trust – a familiar, brief stillness in the rhythm of the land.<br
How to fish those tricky, multi-species jerkbaits
Technological advances have left no aspect of fishing untouched. Whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing is a conversation for another day, but jerkbaits are a classic example of this evolution.
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Want to apply for a big-game hunt in the Northeast? Here’s what to know
Scott Comfort was logging in online to check the results of the annual Maine moose permit drawing last year when he got the news from a friend who beat him to the technological punch.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Know the minimum-length requirements on waters you fish
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the May 1, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Illinois conservation police lieutenant receives Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award
Lt. Audrey Hoftender was awarded the 2026 Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and measurable impact on both her district and the communities she serves.
Bill aimed at increasing rifle capacity passes Illinois Senate
The piece of Illinois legislation that has confused and frustrated deer hunters all spring appeared dead, but now appears to have sprung back to life – just in time for the final stretch of the
