Hunting
Drawing for youth deer hunt at Illinois’ Jim Edgar Panther Creek Wildlife Area scheduled for Aug. 26
In a sign that hunting season is drawing near, DNR announced it will conduct a drawing on Aug. 26 for youth to hunt deer during the Illinois youth firearm deer season at Jim Edgar Panther
Ralph Loos: Will disappearing gray foxes be next success story in Illinois? Trapping, hunting seasons officially close
It can hardly be called a secret, because intentions of wildlife managers have been clear for some time now – in fact, these very pages in recent months have reported multiple times on what was
Mixed Bag: Non-lead ammo rebate program returning this hunting season
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation will continue to offer hunters up to $60 in rebates for purchase of certified of lead-free ammunition once again this hunting season.
Dean Bortz: Wisconsin’s migratory bird hunters in for a good hunting season
Wisconsin’s waterfowl, woodcock and mourning dove hunters can thank the DNR’s Taylor Finger for putting together a fall hunting forecast for their favorite species.
Finger is the DNR’s game bird specialist and is heavily
2025 Great Lakes Region ruffed grouse forecast
Great Lakes states revolves around habitat. The number of acres of older, more mature forests that turkeys might prefer are increasing in public and private forests, while the young forests grouse and many other wildlife
Mike Raykovicz: What might expanded crossbow use mean for New York’s deer harvest?
Crossbows have been a topic of conversation among archery hunters for years. Some hate them while others love them. Regardless of how anyone feels, it appears they will become a permanent part of New York’s
Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program permit sales begin Aug. 11
Pennsylvania’s third round of antlerless deer license sales kicks off at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, which also marks the first opportunity for hunters to pick up their Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permits.
Dan Ladd: California ruling on ammunition background checks raises eyebrows in New York
On July 25, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that California’s requirement for background checks on ammunition purchases – in place since 2019 – violates the Second Amendment. Basically, the ruling stated that
California ammo background checks ruled unconstitutional
Many states make people pass a background check before they can buy a gun. California went a step further by requiring a background check, which costs either $1 or $19 depending on eligibility, every time
