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Could Illinois bowhunters flirt with record harvest mark this season?
More than nine months after it ended, the Illinois DNR has yet to release harvest totals from the 2023-24 archery deer season.
But the somewhat mysterious lack of numbers coming out of Springfield isn’t

Bashakill WMA a versatile Region 3 hunting and fishing spot in New York
Southeastern New York’s Bashakill Wildlife Management Area is one of those unique tracts that offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
The sprawling, 3,107-acre parcel offers not only hunting and trapping opportunities, but some quality

New York’s Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area fall drawdowns kick off
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the start of site preparation in anticipation of a construction project scheduled to begin this fall at the Upper and Lower Lakes Wildlife Management Area,

New York Mixed Bag: DEC holding virtual waterfowl information meeting on Sept. 23
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife biologists are holding a virtual meeting on Sept. 23, to advise the public of a variety of regional and statewide waterfowl news and updates.

Dan Ladd: New York’s Crossbow permit system going well for those who can’t shoot a vertical bow
With archery seasons approaching, I have had numerous recent inquiries on the street and from readers alike about the current crossbow situation in New York.
Many continue to ask if legislation had passed earlier

Gearing up for 2024 pheasants: Keep it simple, travel light
We live in a day and age when gear – more of it, and the more expensive the better – can seem to be a solution to becoming a more successful hunter. Pheasant hunters can

Take proper care when mounting your scope
The scope is getting more attention these days. Folks are buying scopes costing as much as their rifles. Manufacturers respond to the market demand by producing higher quality products. They are making scopes more durable,

Notes off a soiled cuff: Why so little talk of forward-facing sonar in Pennsylvania?
Why no talk here? We continue to be surprised that there is no conversation in Pennsylvania about the threat posed to fisheries by anglers using forward-facing sonar like there is in other states.
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‘Outsider’ population ecologist offers thoughts on Wisconsin resource management
What would an outside professional think of Wisconsin’s wildlife situation?
Dr. Bill Clark is a population ecologist, with a broad background in many wildlife and plant species, who also nurtures a special interest in