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Illinois’ first off-highway vehicle park opens at Saline County site
Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and state and local officials celebrated the grand opening of new trails at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area in Saline County on May 2, marking the culmination of a 26-year endeavor to
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Wild mallard ducklings are not for sale
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois CPOs. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Large river fisheries ecologist to speak in Alton
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center will feature Andrya Whitten Harris, large river fisheries ecologist for the Illinois Natural History Survey, as the guest speaker for the upcoming SEED Series event from 10
New York Cuffs & Collars: Several tickets issued at Gurney’s Pond
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the May 16, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
New York’s Erie County Federation commends key sportsmen, conservationists
For the prestigious Stanley Spisiak Memorial Conservationist of the Year Award, General Motors Tonawanda was recognized for its water conservation practices in the Niagara River. At one point, the facility was drawing upward of 26
Several conservationist honored at New York’s Niagara County Federation banquet
Lockport, N.Y. — The Niagara County Federation of Conservation Clubs held its annual conservation awards banquet on Saturday, April 12, at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Lockport to honor the top conservationists for 2024. Here are
Wisconsin’s Waupaca County delegate suggests shooting hour changes for waterfowl, turkey hunting
A Waupaca County Conservation Congress delegate, Bob Peterson, thinks he can simplify shooting hours for waterfowl and turkey hunters by eliminating the current northern and southern zone hours, which he said can confuse hunters.
Smarter turkeys might require better-built blinds
At this point of the season, most of the turkeys that will be hunted have been hunted. The unpressured birds of the early season are long gone, and what’s left are generally the longbeards that
Washington County sees light turnout during Wisconsin spring hearings
A small crowd of 27 citizens registered at the Washington County spring hearing April 14. It is the smallest crowd in memory for this reporter who has covered the Washington County spring hearing for 30
