Hunting
Lotteries open for moose, elk hunts in eastern states
Big game hunters annually look to hit the jackpot – and every year a few do. Maybe even someone you know.
And this year, it could even be you.
Not the Mega Millions.
New Southwick report shows hunters, anglers spend billions
Recent reports from the American Sportfishing Association and the Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation show that hunting, target shooting and recreational fishing generate billions in retail sales, job creation, and conservation funding.
The newly released series
New York Mixed Bag: DEC holding Great Lakes sub-basin work group meetings April 29 – May 6
DEC is poised to host a series of Great Lakes Action Agenda Sub-Basin Work Group Meetings in late April and early May. The Great Lakes Program invites the public to take part in the sessions
New DNR leader, Hyun, speaks to Wisconsin Wildlife Federation
Newly appointed Department of Natural Resources Secretary Karen Hyun made an appearance before Wisconsin Wildlife Federation (WWF) directors and affiliate representatives at the group’s annual meeting in early April, stating she was grateful for the
Notes off a soiled cuff: What is limiting the growth potential of Pennsylvania’s elk herd?
Living part time in Pennsylvania’s elk range for awhile, not long ago, I became enamored and fascinated by the majestic animals. With so much good habitat for them to spread out in the Northern Tier,
Commentary: Wisconsin outdoors users want to see Nelson-Knowles Stewardship Program continue
Wisconsin is fortunate to have a rich sporting heritage, with hundreds of thousands of sportsmen and women taking advantage of our public lands each year. That tradition continues to thrive, in part, due to the
Can nature be nonpartisan in 2025? New nonprofit aims to make it so
Benji Backer wants to bring political conservatives back into the environmental conversation.
The 27-year-old from Seattle recently launched a nonprofit called Nature is Nonpartisan. He did it from Belle Fourche, S.D. – the self-described
Dean Bortz: What can go wrong shall go wrong in the turkey woods
If you’ve already read this story from Outdoor News, then you know that the 2025 turkey season is off to a roaring start in Wisconsin. There’s no way of knowing how things will play out
Bob Gwizdz: Examining the benefits of spring burns for native grasses
If you drive the backroads of southern Michigan, you likely notice some grass fires or the charred results of recent prescribed burns in uninhabited swatches across the landscape. And though it’s wildfire season, it’s a
