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Illinois native Matthew Hunsaker returns home as district wildlife biologist
Hudson, Ill., native Matthew Hunsaker has returned to his home state to continue his career in natural resource conservation.
Hunsaker joined Illinois DNR in late fall of 2023 as a district wildlife biologist serving
New Pennsylvania Game Commission leader, Stephen Smith, reaffirms agency’s direction
Stephen Smith, the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, was an attorney in private practice when Pennsylvania’s so-called deer wars inspired him to rethink his career.
As an avid hunter – and
Northern Minnesota’s ‘Pit lakes’ offer a special variety of fishing
For generations, companies extracted iron ore from northern Minnesota pits, sending it out to build a nation. When mining had largely ended in the latter half of the 20th century, the land looked radically different,
Gretchen Steele: Bowfishing a great outdoor sport, and a conservation tool
Few outdoor sports activities evoke the raw thrill of bowfishing. It’s an unique blend of archery prowess and angler finesse, where enthusiasts aim not for trophies mounted on walls but for conservation and ecological balance.
Michigan legislation would provide free hunting, fishing licenses to first responders and corrections officers
An Upper Peninsula lawmaker and many colleagues in the Michigan House want to offer free hunting and fishing licenses to first responders and corrections officers, though they face concerns about revenue loss.
Cedar River
Looking for less congestion on Minnesota waters? Tips for finding walleyes without the crowd
Hunters and anglers often speak in absolutes. All of the deer are nocturnal. The toms are all henned up. The walleyes are never shallow this time of year. While there’s always truth mixed in with
Black flies and brook trout create great adventures in the Adirondack backcountry
The first mile-and-a-half into the pond ended at the hardly discernible site of an old lumber camp. I knew there had been a lumber camp there 60 years earlier because I’d read about an old
Jeremiah Haas: An Illinois mentor is still bringing joy to his former student
Recently, I was fortunate to learn the story of an Illinois sportsman who was a mentor to many young boys during his lifetime. As I sat down with Jay Wolf, who you may recognize from
Tips to finding and catching early season pike in New York
Not too long ago anglers believed that northern pike lost their teeth after spawning – as if the excitement and physical stress caused all the pike’s teeth to fall out.
The loss of teeth
