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Glenn Sapir: A “sunny” bass fishing opener in New York
I’d had half-hour sessions in the pond bordering the backyard of our Florida rental home during February and March, and I’d enjoyed great smallmouth fishing with Capt. Frank Campbell on the Niagara River in May.
Dean Bortz: It was a turkey hunt like never seen before…
John Madden could have made the call on a first-season gobbler finally killed by yours truly in Zone 7’s Vilas County.
“And there goes Bortz yet again, rumblin’, bumblin’, and stumblin’ through the woods.
Commentary: After Boundary Waters vote, no public lands are off-limits
When Congress voted last month to overturn the 20-year minerals withdrawal conserving the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hunters and anglers across the country took notice – and not just because the
Top options for mid-sized 4×4 SUVs, trucks for the outdoors enthusiast
For many who regularly enjoy various outdoor pursuits, a mid-sized 4×4 pickup or SUV often hits a sweet spot for that interest, balancing towing ability, cargo capacity, and off-road performance with manageable driving dimensions for
Widlife to benefit from NWTF, Illinois DNR tree distribution project
A new statewide habitat effort put thousands of wildlife-friendly trees and shrubs into the hands of Illinois landowners this spring, while improving habitat for wild turkeys across the state.
The Illinois National Wild Turkey
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift for the dad that loves the outdoors? Start here
Impervious to a “honey do” list, Father’s Day is the perfect time for Dad to park the mower and hop in the boat, pitch a tent, or open up some cool gifts for the outdoors
Man wrongly convicted of killing 2 Michigan hunters in 1990 agrees to $5.25M settlement
A man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the deaths of two Michigan hunters agreed to a $5.25 million settlement after accusing police of failing to turn over evidence that could have helped
Steve Carney: Fine tuning your late-spring minnow choices
So far the 2026 open-water fishing season in Minnesota has been a minnow affair.
Minnows right now are producing much better than leeches or crawlers, and this trend usually continues well into June. Most
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Caught fishing a private lake without permission
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the May 29, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
