Hunting
New York Outdoor News’ 2026 Person of the Year has talent she uses to strengthen the outdoors
Debbie Brosen’s talent as an artist is evident in the work she’s become renowned for, especially painting wildlife scenes on turkey feathers (top). Through the years, she’s contributed her artwork for the benefit of numerous
Patrick Durkin: Landscapes endure despite varied users, abusers
While hunting turkeys on public lands not far from Eau Claire, Wis., in mid-May, I noticed a unique property boundary sign nailed to a red oak.
The old yellow sign read:
“WILDLIFE SAFETY
A plan that came together on what turned out to be my final turkey hunt
Sooner or later, it was bound to happen – my final successful spring turkey hunt. That final gobbler hit the deck in April 2025, unbeknownst to yours truly at the time that the strutting bird
Wood duck box project brings this New York community together
In early March, the Black Lake Fish and Game Association held its annual Wood Duck Nesting Box construction workshop, something the organization has been doing for several years.
This year, 26 kids showed up
Historic habitat campaign closes with $4.06 billion for conservation
Dexter, Mich. — Ducks Unlimited announced the close of “Conservation For A Continent” long-term program. DU reported that the campaign generated $4.06 billion for continental conservation, powered by more than 2 million contributors over the
New lawsuit filed against Illinois’ FOID card
A new challenge to Illinois’ requirement for firearms hunters and other gun owners to have a state police-issued FOID card has been filed in federal court.
Ralph Loos: Illinois spring legislative session produced some successes, failures – and shrugs
The General Assembly packed up and scattered from Springfield after a spring session that gave Illinois sportsmen plenty to dissect, digest, and debate.
Put it this way: Shrugging is close to becoming the equivalent
Better understand your hunting optics to get better performance
For nearly 1,000 years, we’ve worked to improve our vision.
Italian monks made eyeglasses by the 13th century. In the 1600s, seafarers gazed at distant shores through spyglasses. The first telescope was patented in
Ultimate turkey slam? Wisconsin hunter harvests 49 toms in 49 states
Lance Penney harvested his first turkey in 1995 in Wisconsin’s Waupaca County.
He was just getting started. He recently returned from Indiana after completing a goal of shooting a turkey in the 49 states where
