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Wisconsin 10-year-old tags Sawyer County bull, also age 10
A 10-year-old boy from Barneveld was among the eight winners of this year’s elk tag lottery in Wisconsin. While he only weighs in around 75 pounds, the young hunter spent most of his summer training

New York’s Southern Zone crossbow season to commence as ADA permit usage continues to climb
The Southern Zone crossbow season begins Nov. 2, but more New York crossbow hunters have been afield already this autumn than during any other. That’s because of an Americans with Disabilities Act program that allows

Commentary: New York sportsmen and women, our future is in your hands – vote
Many of our fellow hunters, anglers, and trappers express their concerns and unhappiness regarding laws and regulations related to their respective sports through editorials, social media and local sportsmen meetings. But how many actually take

From gel cells to lithium batteries, keep your modern ice electronics working
It wasn’t all that long ago when ice fishing, equipment-wise anyway, was a simple sport. Pack some gear in a sled, fill the auger with gas and oil, trudge onto the ice, and start cutting

Illinois upland bird hunters remain scarce, but more quail, roosters await
With upland game season opening Nov. 2 in Illinois, this may be a good time for rabbit hunters to hold their collective breaths and look away.
Quail and pheasant hunters will want to exhale

Deer season reaching annual ‘prime time’ point in the Midwest
Standing on the sidelines is not a good look for Illinois deer hunters. Yet thousands and thousands of shotguns – and now single-shot rifles – sit unattended in thousands and thousands of gun cabinets.

State Roundup: Rachel Bouressa appointed to Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
We have a new Natural Resources Board (NRB) member as of Friday, Oct. 18, when Gov. Tony Evers appointed Rachel Bouressa to the NRB.
Evers made the move following the resignation of Paul Buhr,

American Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a century-old conservation group, closes shop
A key organization involved in the conservation and protection of game species in New York and elsewhere has shut its doors for good, but not before handing off its mission – and resources – to
New York Mixed Bag: DEC’s fall turkey forecast optimistic following poult survey
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said thanks to good spring productivity, fall turkey hunters can expect improved opportunities compared to last year.