Hunting
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
Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards return in 2026
The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) will host the second annual Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards, honoring outstanding contributions to Illinois’ natural resources and outdoor heritage. The awards will be presented at the annual ICF Gala in
Illinois Mixed Bag: Carlyle Lake to host soil habitat field day
The Illinois DNR is inviting hunters and the public to a moist soil habitat field day at Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Sept. 20.
Wildlife biologists and staff will lead tours at
Ralph Loos: New ‘rewilding’ law in Illinois an open invite for skeptics among us
Anytime a missive begins “Illinois is the first state to . . .” or “Illinois has done what no other state has done . . .” most of us who’ve been around the block a
Balsam Lake Mountain features big-woods hunting and fishing in southeast New York
Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest gets a lot of attention from a variety of outdoor enthusiasts – campers, hikers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, canoeists, and hunters, anglers, and trappers.
But at about 13,500 acres, there’s
