Hunting
Gretchen Steele: Illinois wasn’t always the whitetail destination it is today
As the late September breeze carries the promise of the upcoming deer season, the anticipation is palpable in southern Illinois.
The golden hue of soybeans, the rhythmic fall of acorns, and the flickering trail
Interior wants to nix rule that made conservation a ‘use’ of public lands
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Sept. 10 proposed canceling a public land-management rule that put conservation on equal footing with development, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to open more taxpayer-owned tracts to drilling, logging,
Minnesota Mixed Bag: DNR asks upland bird hunters to voluntarily log hunting activities
The Minnesota DNR is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens, and partridge.
“We’re working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what
Streams of Thought: Will audit of Minnesota timber harvest spur the DNR to emphasize wildlife again?
How Minnesota’s forested acres – on Wildlife Management Areas and in state forests, alike – are managed for timber harvest matters.
Few know that better than Tim Quincer who, on Sept. 9, retired as
Minnesota’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025
Fish patterns haven’t changed as warm weather persists. A look at the Minnesota fishing and hunting report on Sept. 17, 2025.
Better things yet to come for Minnesota bowhunters after hot opening weekend
Archery deer hunting began last weekend – just in time for a September warmup that included temperatures that soared to around 90 degrees in southern parts of Minnesota, and lingered in the 80s for much
Patrick Durkin: A dad’s recurve and a testament to sticking to it
If you spotted an old recurve bow with a twisted limb in your father’s closet, you might think he’d be lucky to sell it for $5 at a garage sale. But Charlie Klassa, 43, of
Initial waterfowl counts of 2025 include teal, favorable conditions in Illinois
Illinois waterfowlers got their first taste of a new duck season earlier this month with the brief teal season that ran Sept. 6-14.
Reports from hunters indicate there were plenty of opportunities to shoot
Illinois DNR accepts bids for agriculture leases
The Illinois DNR will accept sealed bids this fall for about 20 agricultural lease contracts for crop years 2026-2030.
DNR utilizes agricultural leases as a tool to support wildlife populations and recreational opportunities at
