Hunting
NWTF launches 13-state effort with Forests and Flocks Initiative
At the NWTF’s August national board of directors meeting, held this year in Watkins Glenn, N.Y., NWTF conservation staff officially launched the new Forests and Flocks Initiative, a 13-state landscape-scale effort.
Will EHD affect the Illinois deer herd in 2024?
The Illinois archery deer season is less than a month away, which means the waiting and watch has begun. Will 2024 be an EHD year, or won’t it?
Between August and October each year
Illinois Trappers Association to host annual convention
Other than a three-year trapping license becoming available and an increased number of bobcat permits being distributed, Illinois trappers won’t see any big changes to the 2024-25 season.
That doesn’t mean they aren’t busy
Illinois DNR will accept applications for bobcat permits through Sept. 30
Illinois DNR began accepting bobcat permit applications for the upcoming season on Sept. 1.
The odds of winning a permit greatly increased this year when DNR announced it is doubling the number of trappers
Ralph Loos: Illinois duck hunters await changes to season framework
We’ve reached the cusp of the 2024 waterfowl season, yet many hunters in Illinois are already focused two years down the road – and for good reason.
These hunters are curious: will Illinois re-shape
Henry’s Hollow, a hunting and trapping option in New York’s Suffolk County
Suffolk County is best known for its saltwater fishing opportunities, and rightly so. But sportsmen and women also have some fine hunting out on Long Island, thanks to some quality tracts of state-owned land.
Wildlife officials eye solid Vermont bear season
The late bear season begins Nov.r 16 and continues through Nov. 24. A hunter may only take one bear during the year. In addition to a hunting license, a bear hunter using a bow or
Women’s-only events plentiful in New York
Across New York several outdoor oriented programs geared toward women are coming up or have taken place already. Here’s a summary of what has been sent to New York Outdoor News.
Phase two of New York’s Adirondack Rail Trail opens ahead of schedule
Lake Clear, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office recently announced the completion of construction and the ahead-of-schedule opening of the second phase of the Adirondack Rail
