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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Charges filed against Springfield individual for possession of multiple venomous snakes
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Ralph Loos: Are rifles boosting deer hunting numbers in Illinois? Not so far
There were assumptions made that legalizing rifles – albeit the single-shot, centerfire variety – would entice more Illinoisans to try deer hunting for the very first time or return to deer hunting after a hiatus.<br

How to smoke wild game for mouthwatering meat
When people think about smoked meats, most folks think about beef and pork and maybe some chicken or turkey. We think about briskets, ribs, pork butts, long, slow cook times and low heat. We also

Christine Thomas: Gotta love a great Airedale hunting story
In honor of National Dog Day, my friend, outdoor writer Jim Zumbo, challenged his Facebook friends to post their favorite stories about a canine companion making a spectacular game bird retrieve. I thought that would

New York big game biologist discusses state’s deer, bear and turkey topics
With archery season open across most of New York and bear season in the Adirondacks – as well as Northern Zone crossbow, muzzleloading and rifle seasons on the horizon, New York State Department of Environmental

Coeymans Creek WMA: Public ground near New York’s State Capitol
It’s not big as wildlife management areas go, at “just” 360 acres. But in Albany County, where hunting and any kind of recreational access is at a premium, the Coeymans Creek WMA is a welcome

New York Cuffs & Collars: Nine tickets issued to three anglers for 91 undersized porgies
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from New York DEC Officers. These reports are from the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Dan Ladd: Is another ammo shortage on the horizon?
For over four years now, stretching all the way back to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems like we’ve been consistently in an ammunition shortage in some form or another.
Not to

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: CO assists victim who discharged pistol while pulling up shorts
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from Department of Natural Resources. These reports are from the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.