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Gretchen Steele: Time to participate in Illinois’ Wild Turkey Survey Program
Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of wildlife conservation and exploration? Look no further than Illinois’ Wild Turkey Survey Program. This engaging initiative offers a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts and conservationists

Gear & Gadgets: Abu Garcia showcases the ZATA LTD Spinning Combo, and more hunting and fishing gear
Lighter and more feature-packed than ever before, the Abu Garcia® ZATA LTD Spinning Combos are geared for performance.

Pheasants Forever appoints Sabin Adams as new state coordinator in Minnesota
In physics, if an object is moving, it is said to have kinetic energy. Sabin Adams isn’t a physicist, but he is sympathetic to the principle, both personally and professionally.
“You could say I

Meet Guy Groenewold — Illinois Outdoor News’ 2024 Person of the Year
Guy Groenewold’s grandfather emigrated from Germany in the early 1920s as the political climate became more and more untenable. The family began a chick and egg business in Forreston, Ill., and started buying local fur

Outdoor Insights: Here’s why it will soon be legal to sell wild game body fat in Minnesota
Among the laws that passed during the recent Minnesota legislative session, one struck me as deserving more scrutiny. It’s a simple, two-word addition to state statute 97A.512 that addresses the sale of inedible portions of

Might duck hunters see a bigger bag limit for northern pintails as soon as 2025-26 season?
Duck hunters could see a bigger bag limit for northern pintails as soon as the 2025-26 season, if U.S. Fish and Wildlife population census numbers for the duck match set goals.
Regulations for the

U.S. House committee OKs Farm Bill
While Congressional passage of a massive U.S. Farm Bill likely faces an uphill trek during a presidential election year, conservation groups last week lined up to congratulate members of the House Agriculture Committee on passage

Minnesota Mixed Bag: Alumacraft announces more layoffs
An international maker of recreation vehicles has announced another large layoff at its boat plant in southern Minnesota.
Alumacraft, which manufactures aluminum fishing boats and is owned by Canada-based Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP),

Illinois bill banning coyote hunt contests described as ‘tale of two regions’
An Illinois measure that would prohibit contests that award cash or prizes for killing certain wildlife is unlikely to clear the Senate after narrowly passing the House. House Bill 2900 passed the House on a