Hook and Bullet
Patrick Durkin: Nonresidents can’t carry Wisconsin’s license burden
Wisconsin last raised its nonresident hunting and fishing license fees in 2023, but we haven’t had the spine to raise resident fees since 2005.
Instead, most folks yell: “Make nonresidents pay! Stay home if
Outdoors policy provisions in Minnesota remain in legislative limbo
As the state Senate’s environment bill approached the Senate Finance Committee in Minnesota, it was stacked with both policy and budgetary recommendations.
However, Sen. Foung Hawj, DFL-St. Paul, author of the omnibus bill, S.F.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Improper tagging of whitetails in Fayette County
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois CPOs. These reports are from the May 2, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Fish salvage declaration at Little Grassy Lake
Illinois DNR issued a fish salvage declaration for Little Grassy Lake in response to rehabilitation plans for the Little Grassy Lake dam and spillway. Salvage may be conducted until April 1, 2026. Aquatic life may
Ralph Loos: Be it a fox, a rabbit, a fish or a bird, tracking for research makes for ‘a good day’
Two of the most enjoyable days of my career involved topics covered in a pair of stories that appear in this issue of Illinois Outdoor News.
The article about the beginning of the “fish
Illinois research looks deep into how social lives of deer spread disease
Wildlife researchers at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are using cameras and videos to take a closer look at how deer socialize to better understand how a deadly disease is spread.
A lot of videos. Working
Uninterested hen leads gobbler to a waiting hunter
From nearly a half-mile away, I spotted two black dots on a bend in the farm road. I blinked and they were still there, so I raised my binocular and confirmed the two “dots” were
Lotteries open for moose, elk hunts in eastern states
Big game hunters annually look to hit the jackpot – and every year a few do. Maybe even someone you know.
And this year, it could even be you.
Not the Mega Millions.
New York Cuffs & Collars: Don’t trespass to catch your trout
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the May 2, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
