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Dean Bortz: The challenge of trying to make heads or tails out of Wisconsin deer hunting
So, if you’ve been following along in this space for a few years, you likely know that when it comes to deer hunting, my friends and hunting party members have been struggling to see and

Minnesota native Mary L. Webster elected as 38th president of the Boone and Crockett Club
The Boone and Crockett Club announced today that Mary L. Webster was elected as the Club’s 38th president during the organization’s 137th annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, last week.
She is the first woman

State legislative auditor looking into Minnesota DNR’s new licensing effort
The Office of the Legislative Auditor is working on a report related to the Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system that it expects to release during the winter of 2026 – almost a year after the

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Driver with revoked license caught shining deer
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Illinois Mixed Bag: Youth goose hunt Jan. 19 in Fulton County
Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 are invited to participate in the annual Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 19 in Fulton County.

Ralph Loos: Most bucks and does have same size feet – that tracks
Few things in life have been as fun as tracking deer and rabbits after a light snow – or even a winter rain that leaves a healthy helping of mud. We’ve all done it, and

Allen Lake State Forest has something for hunters and anglers alike in western New York
While the Allegany County tract is sizable and offers some fine hunting opportunities, within the state forest is Allen Lake itself, a 58-acre impoundment that draws its share of anglers, notably in the spring when

New York Cuffs & Collars: Buck rescued from dry well
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Henry releases new lever-action designed for incredible long-range accuracy
Henry Repeating Arms has launched a new product from its performance-oriented Special Products Division called the SPD PREDATOR – dubbing it the most accurate lever-action rifle ever built and the only one backed by a