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Oak Duke: What do we really know about the mysterious alpha white-tailed buck?
Over the last 50 years, great changes in technology have colored and shaded whitetail hunting. But despite these advances and regressions, our understanding of the alpha buck has only inched forward.
He’s still a

Dean Bortz: Wisconsin elk hunters provide big boost to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
One thing I looked forward to during our recent swing through western Montana, Idaho, and northeastern Oregon was making a stop at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) headquarters in Missoula, Mont., to renew my

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Fisherman cited for illegally taking soft shell turtles
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.

Squirrel, dove hunting available at Carlyle Lake in southern Illinois
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois DNR are offering squirrel and dove hunting opportunities on more than 10,000 acres at Carlyle Lake.
Daily sign-in and harvest recording are mandatory at hunter sign-in

Controlled archery hunt ‘best course of action’ to manage Lake Springfield’s deer in central Illinois
The Illinois DNR and Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power are again allowing specially-permitted bowhunters to harvest deer on specific properties around Lake Springfield this fall.
The goal is to lower an overpopulation of
Illinois Mixed Bag: Conservation World returns to state fair
Conservation World will once again be a focal point for anglers, hunters, and outdoor fans who visit the 2024 Illinois State Fair, which is taking place through Aug. 18 in Springfield.
Conservation World, in

Nick’s Lake in New York’s Herkimer County has camping, fishing, and hunting nearby
The Old Forge area, in the west-central region of the Adirondacks, is a popular place throughout the entire year. And it especially shines during the summer months and even into the fall thanks to places

New York Cuffs & Collars: Several families attend learn-to-fish event
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
Special license exams scheduled for Aug. 9 in New York
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced another round of examinations for individuals seeking a license to practice the sport of falconry, become a volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, or use leashed tracking dogs