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U.S. House committee OKs Farm Bill
While Congressional passage of a massive U.S. Farm Bill likely faces an uphill trek during a presidential election year, conservation groups last week lined up to congratulate members of the House Agriculture Committee on passage

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Alumacraft announces more layoffs
An international maker of recreation vehicles has announced another large layoff at its boat plant in southern Minnesota.
Alumacraft, which manufactures aluminum fishing boats and is owned by Canada-based Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP),

Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Prepare for a successful walleye outing
A major change I made when preparing for a walleye-fishing outing is how I prepare my snells for rigging.
Gone are the days of tangled messes of line. I’ve worked with every device for

Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Tree falls at Buffalo Rock State Park, but buffalo don’t find opening
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the May 31, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Illinois bill banning coyote hunt contests described as ‘tale of two regions’
An Illinois measure that would prohibit contests that award cash or prizes for killing certain wildlife is unlikely to clear the Senate after narrowly passing the House. House Bill 2900 passed the House on a

Illinois Mixed Bag: New study suggests substantial species barrier preventing transmission of CWD to people
A new study of prion diseases, using a human cerebral organoid model, suggests there is a substantial species barrier preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from cervids – deer, elk, and moose – to

Dean Bortz: Turkeys get the best of me, but 2024 season was no disappointment
I guess if my only point or objective to turkey hunting was bagging a beard-swinging bird bellering in my face, then I’d have given up the sport a long time ago and gone back to

New York Cuffs & Collars: Popular fishing areas cleaned up in Washington County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the May 31, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.

New York’s 2024 sport show season continues this summer
In 2022, the Caledonia community welcomed a professional artist to paint a large-scale mural in the downtown district of the village.