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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Angler along Illinois River cited for fishing without license
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Big tiger muskie caught for at least the third time in Wisconsin
Thanks to the practice of catch-and-release, the thrill of boating a big tiger muskie has been experienced by at least two visitors to Wisconsin’s Northwoods.
On June 10, longtime muskie angler Ken Williams, of

New York brothers headed for Bassmaster Jr. National Championship
Beckett Kraft and his brother, Sullivan, didn’t exactly get off to a slow start in the four-event N.Y. Bass Junior Division tournament trail.
They got off to no start at all. Unable to compete
New York Mixed Bag: Draft management plans released for two Jefferson County WMAs
A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across New York published in the June 30, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.

New York DEC lands pheasants for fall hunt despite loss of flock at Reynolds Game Farm in March
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced that the fall 2023 pheasant season will proceed as planned.
After the loss of the pheasant flock at DEC’s Reynolds Game Farm earlier this year

New York Legislature passes bill banning coyote hunting contests
The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that primarily bans coyote hunting contests, which are popular in agricultural areas across the state.
During the later part of a recall of the state Assembly,

New York Cuffs & Collars: 24-year-old from Halfmoon charged after shooting into body of water
Field reports from New York DEC Officers published in the June 30, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Preliminary spring turkey kill up 7% from state’s five-year average
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Wisconsin published in the June 30, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Two premier waterfowl hunting destinations in Wisconsin have new managers
Two premier Wisconsin waterfowl hunting destinations have new property managers.
Last fall, DNR Wildlife Biologist Eric Kilburg transferred from the DNR’s Pike Lake office, where he was the wildlife biologist for Washington and Ozaukee counties