Hunting
Illinois Mixed Bag: Wingshooting clinics, pheasant hunts set
Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 can apply now for the youth wingshooting clinic and pheasant hunt opportunities scheduled at Pere Marquette State Park in Jersey County on March 1 and the World
Ralph Loos: Harvest by Illinois bowhunters again ranks high in national report
OK, that’s a lot of math. It doesn’t come from me, fortunately for you. These are numbers provided by the National Deer Association’s 2025 Deer Report, which was released earlier this month.
Harvest numbers are up, but more permits are at play in Illinois bobcat season
Bobcat trappers and hunters in Illinois appear to be ahead of the harvest pace compared to previous seasons.
But there are new numbers in the mix that must be considered. As of Jan. 8,
New York’s Sullivan County sportsmen’s club adjusts after state’s ban on coyote hunting contests
Ever since New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed S.4099/A.2917 in December 2023 – an amendment to the state’s environmental conservation law that “makes certain hunting contests, competitions, tournaments, and derbies that allow for the take
Tracking dog helps Wisconsin hunter find two fatally shot deer
Shooting and wounding a deer may well stand as the worst nightmare for any deer hunter.
Once is bad enough, but that happened twice to Mark Martin, of Rio, Wis., this past fall, when
New York Mixed Bag: DEC announces late season pheasant stocking in Region 8
DEC recently announced the late-season pheasant stocking of approximately 670 additional adult ring-necked pheasants released on public lands open to hunting in Chemung, Steuben, Livingston, Ontario, and Yates counties. The stocked pheasants were provided by
What to know about safety glasses to get the best protection for your eyes
It’s rare that I venture outside the house without wearing some form of eye protection that guards against the sun’s glare and harmful UV rays, while also protecting my eyes from foreign objects and debris.<br
New year, new CWD plan for Illinois, neighboring states
Illinois isn’t alone in its decision to change up its approach to managing the deer herd in an era of CWD.
Indiana and Missouri recently announced new plans to fight the disease, with a
Is diversity a good thing when it comes to the breed you choose for a hunting dog?
Our world seems to be dominated by tribalism. This is most evident in our political leanings, but there is another category in which we tend to choose a side and then stay put: dog breeds.
