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Illinois turkey biologist expects solid spring season
In a professional move, the state’s top turkey biologist sidestepped the act of making a prediction for the upcoming spring season.
Only forecasting Illinois’ weather provides a wider margin for error. But, following a
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Bonus turkey tags on sale starting March 17
The sale of remaining spring turkey harvest permits begins Monday, March 17, starting with Zone 1, and continuing, by zone, each day through Friday, March 21. Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis. Sales begin

Wisconsin farmer in Richland County fined $27,416 for poaching more than 150 deer
A Richland County farmer who “made a game” of killing more than 150 deer from 2020 through 2021 has been fined $27,416.
He also has been sentenced to four months in jail, must serve

New York hunter takes a record buck while grieving the death of his mother
Jethro Gibbs in the hit television show NCIS stated time and time again rule number 39: There are no coincidences. For Capt. Lucas Falkner of Greece (Rochester), N.Y., he may have taken that a bit

Kansasville, Wis., man gets 4.5 years jail time for assaulting a warden
More than 2.5 years after being assaulted and nearly losing his life, a Wisconsin DNR conservation warden found some justice on Wednesday, March 5, when Forest County Circuit Court Judge Leon Stenz sentenced Mark A.

Tom Venesky: Time is now to implement regulations where new CWD cases have emerged in Pennsylvania
Ever since chronic wasting disease appeared in Pennsylvania in 2012, the state Game Commission has hammered home the importance of not spreading high-risk parts to other areas.
But it could be happening right now,

Ohio father, son capture calling, call-making titles at NWTF Grand National Calling Championships
In the world of competition turkey calling and call-making, let’s just say it’s tough to keep up with the Joneses.
That was truer than ever this year as Dustin Jones of Beaver, Ohio, came

New York’s statewide fishing and hunting report on March 13, 2025
Spring is on the horizon and the fishing that comes with it. Here’s a look at the New York fishing and hunting report on March 13, 2025.

Michigan DNR reports Washtenaw County’s first CWD-positive wild deer
Washtenaw is now the 15th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An adult buck found acting ill in Salem