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New York Mixed Bag: DEC reminds public of shark and sturgeon salvage program
DEC reminds the public that dead sharks and sturgeon will occasionally wash ashore, including shark’s on New York’s oceanic shores and sturgeon along the shores of the Hudson River. These mortalities can occur due to
Gretchen Steele: Natalie Phelps Finnie, a southern Illinois girl, heads home
On July 1, Natalie Phelps Finnie stepped down as director of DNR. After more than four years inside the agency – first as deputy director beginning in August 2021, then as director since January 2023
Wisconsin’s fall turkey hunters to see same numbers of tags as 2025 season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Turkey Advisory Committee met June 22 and agreed to issue the same number of fall bonus, or leftover, turkey harvest authorizations as in 2025.
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So, you want to try shark fishing in New York? Here’s what to know
Most people would be surprised, and perhaps a little dismayed, to learn how many sharks swim close to the shores of Long Island.
Four hundred-pound thresher sharks cruise in 40 feet of water. Schools
Illinois cuffs and collars: 16-year-old cited for overloading watercraft
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Wisconsin Cuffs and Collars: Buck poaching case closed from LaCrosse County
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from state game wardens. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York cuffs and collars: Multiple charges in turkey decoy detail
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the July 10, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York DEC updating fisher and marten trapping seasons
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the adoption of new regulations updating fisher and marten trapping seasons for 2026. The changes are based on years of research and input from trappers
State Roundup: Wisconsin fish and wildlife programs get a bit more spending power
Wisconsin DNR secretary Karen Hyun shared some thoughts with Natural Resources Board members at the top of the June 24 meeting in Black River Falls and talked a little bit about the legislature’s Joint Finance
