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A wilderness experience in New York’s High Peaks, but be prepared
If a serious back-country hunting or fishing adventure is what you seek, the famed High Peaks Wilderness Complex in the North/Central Adirondacks can offer it.
New York Rut Tracker: Dark of the moon
Early November waypoint: Settle in your stand as it’s the “Holy Grail of Deer Hunting.” The rut is here!
It’s the dark of the moon and bucks will be their feet 24-7. It’s a

Wisconsin 10-year-old tags Sawyer County bull, also age 10
A 10-year-old boy from Barneveld was among the eight winners of this year’s elk tag lottery in Wisconsin. While he only weighs in around 75 pounds, the young hunter spent most of his summer training

New York’s Southern Zone crossbow season to commence as ADA permit usage continues to climb
The Southern Zone crossbow season begins Nov. 2, but more New York crossbow hunters have been afield already this autumn than during any other. That’s because of an Americans with Disabilities Act program that allows

Commentary: New York sportsmen and women, our future is in your hands – vote
Many of our fellow hunters, anglers, and trappers express their concerns and unhappiness regarding laws and regulations related to their respective sports through editorials, social media and local sportsmen meetings. But how many actually take

Illinois upland bird hunters remain scarce, but more quail, roosters await
With upland game season opening Nov. 2 in Illinois, this may be a good time for rabbit hunters to hold their collective breaths and look away.
Quail and pheasant hunters will want to exhale

Deer season reaching annual ‘prime time’ point in the Midwest
Standing on the sidelines is not a good look for Illinois deer hunters. Yet thousands and thousands of shotguns – and now single-shot rifles – sit unattended in thousands and thousands of gun cabinets.

State Roundup: Rachel Bouressa appointed to Wisconsin Natural Resources Board
We have a new Natural Resources Board (NRB) member as of Friday, Oct. 18, when Gov. Tony Evers appointed Rachel Bouressa to the NRB.
Evers made the move following the resignation of Paul Buhr,

American Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a century-old conservation group, closes shop
A key organization involved in the conservation and protection of game species in New York and elsewhere has shut its doors for good, but not before handing off its mission – and resources – to