Hook and Bullet
Illinois bill would alter landowner permit structure, sharpshooting program
Hunting-related legislation shifted into overdrive this past winter in Illinois, but little has moved so far in the spring.
There is still time for action on some of the bills to move forward before
Wisconsin 10-year-old finds success during his first spring turkey hunt
While Zach Swanson is only 10 years old and still has plenty of hunting opportunities in his future, his first experience will be one that he will never forget.
Swanson participated April 5 in
White bass fill the void after Ohio’s spring walleye run
White bass migrations occur throughout Ohio. The average migration varies with location (river or lake tributary) and latitude. It starts as a trickle. Catchable numbers arrive as April turns into May. I try to arrive
New York Cuffs & Collars: Anglers caught with 19 perch over the limit
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the April 18, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
New York Mixed Bag: Darwin Roosa honored with DEC’s Wayne W. Jones Award
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently awarded long-time hunter safety instructor Darwin Roosa, of Albany County with DEC’s Wayne W. Jones Award of Excellence. The award recognizes Mr. Roosa’s outstanding contribution as
Dan Ladd: Hoping the New York legislature doesn’t cry wolf
In the April 4 edition of New York Outdoor News we touched on a number of sporting-related legislative items that may or may not progress through the state’s political chamber this year. Among them is
Patrick Durkin: Wisconsin’s Conservation Congress struggles, but no worse than state legislature
A good friend gets a little testy whenever he starts talking about Wisconsin’s annual spring conservation hearings. Once he gets rolling, he starts blowing snot bubbles.
By then he’s zeroing in on the bull’s-eye
Fishing for springtime panfish can be super productive with the right plan
There’s no other season in fishing that rewards scouting, timing, and location knowledge as does spring. When it comes to chasing panfish – especially crappies and bluegills – it’s not just where you fish, but
Marcy West won’t seek second term on Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
Marcy West, Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) member from Vernon County, announced at the board’s April 9 meeting that she is ending her position on the board.
West was nominated to serve on the
