Hunting
New York’s revamped Long Island deer lottery off to a good start
Despite some preseason concerns, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s new online procedure for registering to hunt Long Island’s DEC managed lands during the January 2026 Long Island Firearms Deer Season was generally
New York DEC drafts Northern Montezuma WMA management plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking public comments on a draft Access and Public Use Plan (APUP) for the Northern Montezuma Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Northern Montezuma WMA includes more than
Illinois Mixed Bag: DNR to hold public meeting on salmon, trout
DNR is inviting anglers and the public to an informational public meeting on the Lake Michigan salmon and trout fishery on March 12 in Des Plaines.
Retired MLB pitcher takes plea deal on hunting violations in Illinois
Former Major League Baseball player Danny Cox and three other men have entered plea agreements on hunting citations issued three years ago on his property in rural Freeburg.
This brings an end to cases
Illinois Deer Classic adds fishing expo to Peoria event
Cason Walwer became a legend of the Illinois Deer Classic two years ago. When the 2026 edition of the show opens at the Peoria Civic Center later this month, deer hunters and fans from across
Ralph Loos: Deer permit ‘free for all’ isn’t helping the average hunter
For a long time now, deer hunters up and down Illinois have been asking for more chances to do what we do: hunt deer.
We’ve pointed to counties where deer are overpopulated and said,
Vermont proposes fewer moose permits for this year’s fall hunt
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has proposed issuing 85 moose hunting permits this fall in Vermont’s Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) E in the northeastern corner of the state in a continued effort to reduce
New York Mixed Bag: Busy sport show season continues throughout March
Outdoor sport and gun shows continue to take place across New York this month and New York Outdoor News will be represented at several of them.
Dan Ladd: New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus is your chance to be heard
If there’s ever a mid-week day to take off and get yourself to the State Capital, in Albany, it is Wednesday, March 11. That morning, from 9 a.m. until noon, the New York Legislative Sportsmen’s
