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New York Outdoor News 2023 Rut Tracker: The early rut
A larger than average percentage of does will cycle into early season buck magnets entering their prime breeding window, starting in mid-October.

Chicago native, Chance Webb, named southern Illinois rep for PF/QF
Chance Webb has been named regional representative for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever in southern Illinois.
A Chicago native, Webb experienced a unique entry to the world of upland hunting and conservation as an

Public input sought for Minnesota’s Lac qui Parle WMA plan
When Europeans settled the area that’s now Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area in western Minnesota near Madison, bison, antelope, elk, mule deer, and eastern gray wolves roamed free throughout the region. Even the occasional

Minnesota’s Pro Tip of the Week: Here’s how to use minnows to catch fall walleyes
I absolutely love to fish for fall walleyes. It seems that each year there are more and more anglers who like to hang onto the last days of open-water fishing. I won’t stop fishing until

Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 18, 2023
Participation is down, but walleye and muskie action remain solid. A look at the fishing and hunting report from across Minnesota on Oct. 18, 2023.

Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Feral cats more prevalent than pheasant hunters near Onamia
Field reports from Minnesota DNR conservation officers published in the Oct. 20, 2023, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

Beyond Minnesota: More hunting allowed to curb high deer population in Mississippi
Mississippi’s deer population is higher than ever before, prompting state officials to encourage hunters to take extra deer during hunting seasons this year.
Mississippi is home to more than 1.5 million deer, a state

Steve Carney bags a fall tom after four failed attempts
Finally, after four unsuccessful spot-and-stalk turkey hunts, I connected on a 22-pound tom that sported an 11-inch beard.
I love to hunt turkeys in the fall, and I use an old-school type of spot

Want a chance at great prizes? Take part in Outdoor News’ annual Best Buck Contest
The annual Outdoor News Best Buck Contest offers great prizes and awards to multiple winners from seven states across our coverage area!
This is a photo contest. Outdoor News would rather support the