Hunting
Illinois’ Steeleville Ducks Unlimited chapter began rather humbly, has since raised $1 million
In the mid-1970s, a pair of southern Illinois men with an interest in duck hunting and conservation shared a common thought: would it be possible to start our own Ducks Unlimited chapter?
Much discussion
Minnesota DNR proposes permanent lead ammo ban for Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area
The Minnesota DNR is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that, if adopted, would permanently ban the use of lead ammunition at Keystone Woods Wildlife Management Area in northern Washington County.
The proposed
Illinois EHD makes first headlines of 2026 in residential area
The typical late-summer reporting of EHD in the Illinois deer herd came from an unusual place this year – a mostly residential neighborhood near the Fox River in Kane County.
Two confirmed cases in
Illinois Mixed Bag: Rare swallow-tailed kite spotted in Crete
Crete, Ill. — A swallow-tailed kite was reported in Crete, the latest rare-bird sighting in a string of them in the state this year.
New York’s Saratoga Sand Plains WMA is Northern Zone hunting with a Southern Zone feel
Saratoga County, in eastern New York, is roughly 844 square miles in size. About half of the county’s acreage lies in the Northern Zone, and half of that is within the Blue Line boundary of
DEC graduates 28 Environmental Conservation Police Officers
On Sept. 4, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced 28 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for Environmental Conservation Police Officers.
Adirondack Land Trust protects 2,390 acres in Champlain Valley
In July, the Adirondack Land Trust announced it had purchased 2,390 acres in the Essex County town of Chesterfield for permanent conservation.
A press release said the land trust plans to hold the parcel
Banding waterfowl still the ‘ultimate citizen science project’ in Wisconsin
Modern conservation and wildlife management seem increasingly reliant on cutting edge technology as thermal cameras, drones, GPS trackers, PIT tags and more play a role in understanding various animal populations.
Sometimes, there’s just no
What can pheasant hunters expect for the 2026 season? Here’s your Midwest forecast
No one will argue about the passion and dedication of ruffed grouse hunters. This is especially true in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast, but they come in a distant second to the
