Hunting
Farm bill extension has no funding for access; how might Minnesota’s Walk-in Access program be impacted?
When Congress last month passed an extension to the federal farm bill for 2025 and avoided a government shutdown, the bill, unlike other extensions, did not include funding for a popular bipartisan federal walk-in access
Dean Bortz: OK, let’s try this archery elk hunting thing one more time
During my days as a soldier in the U.S. Army’s Alpha Co., 2nd/60th Mechanized Infantry Battalion at Fort Lewis Washington I often found myself right up against it for one reason or another.
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Changes greet hunters at Long Island’s Ridge Hunter Check Station
Most veteran hunters on Long Island are familiar with the Ridge Hunter Check Station.
Located on the Ridge Pine Barrens State Forest and Maintenance Center on Randalls Road, for more than 60 years New
Coyote removed from Illinois grocery store, while hunting contest ban remains alive in the state
Think there isn’t an overabundance of coyotes in Illinois? O’Hare International Airport reported that a United plane hit a coyote during takeoff on Jan. 12 and had to return to the airport for inspection.
Outdoors-related bills already in play during early stages of Minnesota Legislative session
During this year’s legislative session, the Minnesota DNR’s efforts will be focused more on the budget than on pushing policy, which had been a primary focus in previous sessions.
“We’ve done so much policy
Here’s how many hunting and fishing licenses were sold in Iowa in 2024
The Iowa DNR released the numbers from the 2024 hunting and fishing seasons in the state that details how many hunters and anglers purchased specific licenses last year.
Illinois to receive $24.9 million to support conservation efforts
Illinois is set to receive $24,965,653 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of over $1.3 billion in apportionments to support efforts to fund conservation.
This funding is generated by manufacturers who
Illinois Trappers Association prepares for annual fur sale
The Illinois Trappers Association will hold its annual fur sale Feb. 15 at Krile Auction House, 101 Walnut St. in Strasburg. Doors will open at 7 a.m. and the sale will begin about 9 a.m.<br
Study finds coyote numbers often higher in areas where hunted
Research in the West that received help from the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University of Illinois found that higher coyote populations across the United States are found in areas that allow hunting of
