Hunting
Classified as songbirds in New York, interest remains for a state dove hunting season
New York State is in the process of overhauling its pheasant propagation and stocking program in an effort to attract more new hunters and reverse declining participation in small game hunting, but George Gedney think
Illinois’ controlled pheasant hunting permit lotteries open for 2026 season
Illinois upland hunters can begin planning for another season in the field as DNR prepares for its 2026 Controlled Pheasant Hunting Program.
The agency has not released any information about the 2026 season, but
Illinois Mixed Bag: Man accused of hunting in Nature Preserve
A Vermilion County man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after prosecutors allege that he illegally hunted at a state-supported nature preserve.
Three rounds: Illinois rifle capacity measure signed into law
Illinois deer hunters will be able to load up to three rounds in legal centerfire rifles beginning Jan. 1, 2027, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2756 into law on July 24.
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CWD confirmed in a wild deer near Stillwater, Minn.
The Minnesota DNR announced on Tuesday that a deer near Stillwater has been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease.
The female deer was reported to the DNR by a landowner who observed it for several
Steve Piatt: Will New York DEC’s new pheasant stocking plan fly?
It’s no surprise that New York hunters have been most interested and most vocal about the upcoming changes to the state’s deer-hunting regulations, especially the “earn-a-second-buck” plan.
Deer and deer hunting, quite simply, drive
New York Mixed Bag: Roads Temporarily Closed At Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area In Sullivan County
DEC recently announced the temporary closure of all recreational access roads within the Hickok Brook Multiple Use Area in the Town of Highland, Sullivan County. Earlier this year, DEC announced the closure of Gordon Pond
Dan Ladd: Sportsmen and women still pay for conservation
Like Vermont, fish and wildlife agencies across the country have begun to look ahead when it comes to future funding for outdoor resources. For nearly a century, a great deal of such funding has come
What can hunters expect from the 2026 ruffed grouse season? Here’s an Upper Midwest forecast
Spring drumming surveys from the states that still conduct such surveil lance indicate a slight decline from last year, following the traditional eight- to 11-year cyclical pattern. Here’s a closer look at what primary ruffed
