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Jeremiah Haas: The conclusion of a failed turkey hunt
We started this story in the last issue of Illinois Outdoor News – the one highlighting the importance of sharing examples of failure, along with examples of success.
Going into 2026, I had decided

The best turkey tip I ever got…
If you were lucky enough to cut your teeth on turkey hunting in the 1990s-era Midwest, your glasses are rose-colored – for good reason.
Turkey populations were booming, expanding into new areas and bolstered

Commentary: Minnesota’s WMA-AMA forest habitat management: purpose, spirit, and intent of the law
MN statute 86A.05 Outdoor Recreation System, Classification, and Purposes, Subd. 8. State wildlife management area; purpose; resource and site qualifications; administration.

Bill that would allow baiting for deer on private property advances in Pennsylvania
A bill to allow the use of baiting on private property to control deer numbers will soon be heading to the House floor for a vote.
State Rep. Thomas Mehaffie III, R-Dauphin, introduced House

Ohio wildlife council approves fall hunting seasons
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons for white-tailed deer, small game species, migratory birds, and furbearers during its regularly scheduled meeting on April 29, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division

Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on May 14, 2026
Panfish bite has been solid on inland waters. Here’s the Ohio fishing and hunting report from across the state on May 14, 2026.

Action Alert: With three days left in Minnesota legislative session, tell your legislator to get Legacy funding done NOW!
We’ve got a late-breaking 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session emergency that demands the attention and action of every sportsman and sportswoman in the state.
At stake is $191 million in dedicated sales taxes that the

Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration eases restrictions on industries and seeks to boost drilling, logging, mining and grazing on taxpayer-owned

Outdoor Insights: Minnesota crossbow vote details how detached politicians are to hunting topics
As Outdoor News reported last week, language making crossbow use permanent during the Minnesota archery season passed 133-0 in the House and 67-0 in the Senate last month. If you’re a voter desperate for bipartisanship