Hunting
Minnesota Mixed Bag: First weekend of Game Fair runs Aug. 8, 9, & 10
The first action-packed weekend of Game Fair kicks off this Friday, Aug. 8 and continues through Sunday at Armstrong Ranch Kennels in Ramsey. The second weekend is slated for the following weekend, Aug. 15-17.
Audit of Minnesota DNR spending on wildlife management areas IDs some concerns
St. Paul — While the DNR and other vested parties await the results of a special review by the Minnesota Office of Legislative Auditor – “The Department of Natural Resources’ timber harvest decisions in wildlife
How will Minnesota’s recently-set 2025 deer regulations impact this season?
Coming off two mild winters, the Minnesota DNR will this year increase lottery limits in some deer permits areas or harvest limits in 25 of the 130 DPAs in the state.
“The northern
Illinois Mixed Bag: Officials meet to discuss Starved Rock State Park
A group of area first responders met with State Sen. Sue Rezin, DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie, and Starved Rock Site Superintendent Monty Bernadoni to exchange ideas and concerns regarding Starved Rock State Park.
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
