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Minnesota’s CWD tally hits 23 positives this fall
The Minnesota DNR reported a jump in chronic wasting disease-positive deer cases on its website last Wednesday. The number of confirmed CWD-positive samples increased from three deer to 20 from 11,542 samples. Three more positive
Commentary: It’s time to bring back Illinois’ deer check stations
On the opening weekend of firearms deer season in Illinois, I made the rounds, checking in to hear all the great deer stories.
I stopped at processors to see how the numbers looked and
Treestand falls, fatalities in 2023 on pace to top recent deer seasons in Illinois
Illinois CPOs have already reported two hunting-related fatalities related to treestands during the 2023 deer season.
One fatality occurred when a hunter fell 15 feet from a ladder stand. The second involved a hunter
Bass on ice: Smallmouth and largemouth don’t have to be strictly an open-water target
It’s no secret that bass are a fan-favorite throughout most of the freshwater scene – but what about ice fishing, more-specifically? We see their dominant presence during open water, and they sure appear to be
New York Bowhunters founding member, Walt Dixon, reflects on accomplishments, and use of crossbows
Walt Dixon has been a long-time champion of bowhunting and hunting in general in New York State.
Dixon, 75, of Tully, in Onondaga County, is a charter member of the New York Bowhunters Inc.
Minnesota’s Pro Fishing Tip of the Week: Take a walk for early-season walleyes
No ice angler would dispute that traveling to suitable fishing locations on a lake is easiest via snowmobile, ATV, pickup, etc., but during the early season, traveling by foot is not only safest, but also
Federal funding for research a good step toward keeping CWD at bay
Chronic wasting disease is of serious concern for both biologists and sportsmen here in New York and elsewhere.
CWD is 100% fatal for deer and the only way discovered so far to mitigate it
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Subjects busted after shooting doves in driveway
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the Dec. 1, 2023, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois hunter takes unusual piebald deer in Rock Island County
Paul Sereda, of Coal Valley, Ill., has been hunting this property for around 10 years and had never harvested a buck like this. He hunts a small parcel in Rock Island County where most of
