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Video: Breaking down an early-season archery setup for whitetails
The early archery season for whitetail hunters is often about understanding where deer want to bed and feed, and then doing what one can to get close to those areas. It’s a time of the

Healthy bear numbers in Michigan provide a favorable outlook for fall hunters
A great year for soft mast crops and a stable to growing bear population in most parts of northern Michigan should result in a good hunting season this fall.
“I’m really excited about the

State of Minnesota declares Aug. 9, 2024, as Game Fair Day
Attendees at Game Fair in Minnesota on Friday morning witnessed a proclamation signed by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week and delivered to the grounds by DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen.
The State of

Wardens at Work: One thing leads to another in Wisconsin’s Sawyer County deer poaching case
Wisconsin’s 2022 deer seasons had closed when Aaron Koshatka received a call that a deer had allegedly been shot with a rifle on the last day of the archery season, Jan. 9, 2023. At the

New York Reader Stories: Three toms for a nonagenarian in three days
Anticipation for the 2024 New York spring turkey season was not exactly at a fever pitch. A general lack of gobbling and sightings led to this determination.
One person who was excited for the

Gear & Gadgets: HEVI-Shot releases new HEVI-Bismuth, and much more
HEVI-Shot is proud to release two new line extensions in its HEVI-Bismuth Upland product lineup. Two new 16-gauge loads are now available, 16 Gauge, 2-3/4-inch, Shot Size 5, 1,325 fps, and 16 Gauge, 2-3/4-inch, Shot

Green Beret brings his dog-handling skills to Game Fair in Minnesota
Ian Donovan is driven by patriotism to serve and defend the United States, and that’s what motivated him to leave his job as a roughneck on Gulf of Mexico oil rigs and become a Green

Trapping’s destiny: a bit of North America auction history
In the July 26 edition of Illinois Outdoor News, trapping writer Kent Weil broke down the various fur auctions around the world to give trappers and hunters a glimpse at how and where their pelts

Outdoor Insights: Reflecting on deer hunting opportunities in Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Elsewhere in this edition of Outdoor News, you’ll see details on a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pilot program that will pay hunters who choose not to use lead ammo on seven national wildlife refuges.