Hunting
Outdoor Insights: Minnesota artists continue impressive run in federal duck stamp contest
Congrats to Minnesota’s Bob Hautman on his fourth federal duck stamp win last week. His painting of a pair of long-tailed ducks (formerly known as oldsquaws) will appear on the 2027-28 migratory bird stamp.
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership names new president and CEO
The board of directors of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership recently announced the appointment of Jessica Turner as the group’s new president and CEO. A press release from the group called Turner a lifelong outdoorswoman
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR, partners kicks off WMA 75th anniversary photo contest
The Minnesota WMA 75th anniversary Photo Contest is now open and will run through January 1, 2027. In 1951, a small group of state conservationists launched the “Save the Minnesota Wetlands” program with an audacious
Illinois’ nuisance-deer permit rules win extension for language fixes
Illinois wildlife officials were given a 45-day extension to clean up rules governing a new system designed to give farmers and landowners more flexibility in dealing with deer that damage their property.
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Illinois Mixed Bag: Trapping Permit Drawing Set for Shelbyville
DNR has scheduled a public drawing for handing out trapping permits at the Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area.
Ralph Loos: Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame class has common interest: being useful
You could make a pretty long list of reasons why people get involved in outdoor conservation. Some love hunting. Some love fishing. Some love birds, bees or trees. Some even love skunks, snapping turtles and
Mixed bag of success as many Minnesota hunters face a wet waterfowl opener
It felt like a “ducky day” in Minnesota for Saturday’s waterfowl opener.
Many hunters shot through rain and strong southeast winds that moved across the state from overnight Friday through Saturday afternoon. That likely
Minnesota’s sandhill crane hunt stays in northwest for 17th year
As autumn 2026 unfolds, a few hunters are heading to northwestern Minnesota for the state’s annual sandhill crane hunt.
Since 2010, Minnesota hunters have had an opportunity to hunt sandhill cranes in portions of
Pro Hunting Tip of the Week: Power through early season foliage for grouse
The grouse are definitely out there, but with the heavy foliage still hanging on, getting a clean shot can be difficult this time of year. Birds can flush just a few yards away and disappear
