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Illinois waterfowl dates, zone changes finalized
Illinois DNR has finalized waterfowl season dates and zone boundaries for the 2026–2030 seasons, concluding a months-long process that included a second round of public meetings following the initial release of proposed dates and zones
New York DEC’s summer camps registration date set
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that online registration for DEC’s 2026 Summer Camps program will open Sunday, March 22, at 1 p.m.
Now in its 79th year, the DEC
Winter sports show season about to start in New York and neighboring states
As 2026 gets off to a fresh start, so too does the winter outdoor trade/sports show season. In many cases visiting a particular show becomes the annual off-season ritual for sportsmen and women. In others,
New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 2, 2026
Hunting winds down for many as attention turns to ice fishing. Here’s a look at thew New York fishing and hunting report on Jan. 2, 2026.
Twelve new Minnesota conservation officers now afield
Twelve new Minnesota DNR conservation officers have completed their training and now occupy previously vacant field stations across the state.
Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: 6-year-old thrilled after catching 31-inch walleye
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Ron Schara: Don’t approve of deer hunting? Don’t be a hypocrite
With apologies to Mickey Mouse, in recent weeks I’ve been running a trapline to eliminate a mouse invasion – a very impressive one, I must say.
In my garage alone, a herd of mice,
Three habitat projects to benefit turkeys, hunters in Illinois
Three major conservation projects covering roughly 3,000 acres in Illinois are designed to improve habitat and benefit both turkeys and turkey hunters.
The trio of projects were among those highlighted by the National Wild
Steve Carney: A drop of super glue, and other panfishing tips
We have come a long way with artificial fishing baits, and many of us rarely use live bait anymore for panfishing through the ice.
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