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DNR urges Minnesota hunters to not shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Monday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and
New Iowa deer tag option available for disabled veterans
Tags for Iowa’s 2025-26 deer season went on sale Aug. 15, and new this year, is a disabled veterans deer tag, that was signed into law during the last legislative session.
To qualify for
Boone and Crockett, Pope and Young now accepting javelina entries
The Boone and Crockett Club and Pope and Young Club announced last week that they’ve completed scoring procedures and are now accepting entries for javelina (collared peccary, Pecari tajacu) in their record books.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: CPO assists in arrest of fugitive wanted on federal ATF warrant
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois hunting and trapping regulation changes documented in Digest
A close-up portrait of an American mink captured by photographer Kevin Wright graces the cover of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations for 2025-26.
Inside the Digest is reference to mink and
Illinois Mixed Bag: Pere Marquette State Park schedules outdoor events
Pere Marquette State Park has scheduled a variety of upcoming outdoors programs and activities for people to explore and learn.
Ralph Loos: Making deer hunting ‘easier’ strategy is missing a vital piece in Illinois
If you think it’s a bit early for us to spend our ink on the Illinois deer season, you should wipe that dust off your calendar, or at least drive by your local gridiron.
New York’s New Clifton Park Bass Pro store opens amidst fanfare
The long-anticipated opening of a new Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World retail store came to fruition with the store’s grand opening held July 30.
The new 70,000 square-foot store, which employs approximately 140 people,
The .300 Blackout: Accurate, lethal, quiet, and just plain fun to shoot
With federal legislation pending to finally allow the over-the-counter-sale of firearm suppressors, the .300 Blackout cartridge, already popular, will undoubtedly become even more popular.
The .300 Blackout is one of the only cartridges specifically
