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Trump nominates former Wyoming Game and Fish director to lead USFWS
The Trump administration this week nominated former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik to serve as the next director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
After his appointment by Gov. Mark Gordon
Should dog trials continue at Minnesota’s newest wildlife management area? Public gathers to discuss
The Minnesota DNR has hosted both virtual and in-person open houses to hear feedback from interested Minnesotans on future public usage of newly acquired Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area, an 1,800-acre tract in the northeast
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Multiple citations issued for nonresident waterfowlers in Alexander County
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Feb. 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois bill would allow trapping of common snapping turtles
A proposal that would legalize the trapping of one specific species of turtle in Illinois has once again snapped back in the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1427, filed Jan. 31 by State Sen. Neil Anderson,
Ralph Loos: Why aren’t deer abundant in some areas of Illinois? Predators come in all colors
Nobody knows that more than the guy sitting right here typing his thoughts out on this page. After reporting any kind of positive news about the state’s deer, I can count on my phone ringing
NWTF habitat program ongoing at New York’s Finger Lakes National Forest
New York’s Finger Lakes National Forest is home to the first acres managed under the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Forests and Flocks Initiative, which was officially launched last year in August. While the project started
How do longbeards and geometry go together? The answer can help you bag gobblers
A long time ago when I was a clueless sophomore and maintaining passing grades in geometry was a daily struggle, I felt insulted when the teacher used the term “obtuse” while addressing our class.
Illinois sees a significant boost in total deer harvest
A significant increase in late-winter success combined with slight bumps in the take by archery and firearms hunters led to an overall spike in the Illinois 2024-25 deer harvest.
DNR reported that hunters took
Here’s what’s on tap for the biggest national bass tournaments in 2025
With the nation’s northern locales largely locked in winter’s icy grip and only dreaming about fishing open water, some of the world’s top bass anglers – nearly 170 of them split between two national tournament
