Hunting
Senate bill to boost landowner hunting permits passes in Illinois
A proposal to increase the number of hunting permits Illinois landowners can receive without having to go through the lottery process passed the Senate on April 11. Senate Bill 914, which now goes to the
Missouri turkey hunt changes made official
The Missouri Department of Conservation announced that proposed changes to its turkey seasons were approved on April 5. The changes include a reduced bag limit in the fall from four birds to two, and requirements
Illinois Mixed Bag: Bill proposes Illinois state mushroom
Illinois has a state fish, state tree, state flower, state insect and even a state prairie grass, yet no state mushroom. But after being contacted by a fifth-grade teacher at Prairie School of DuPage, State
Lewis Posekany, Walter Bresette inducted into Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame
The late Lewis Posekany, retired Wisconsin DNR water resources specialist, and the late Walter Bresette, of Red Cliff, will be inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame April 17.
Posekany was an environmental
Cost-share programs, Part 5: Are conservation easements the path for you?
Throughout this series, we’ve explored everything from locally-led, one-time habitat programs to 10-year contracts with either the Farm Service Agency or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These programs meet the needs of most any
New York Mixed Bag: Syracuse gun show, more events scheduled for late April
Syracuse, N.Y. — The New York State Sportsman’s Association is holding its annual spring gun show April 20-21 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. Considered to be the largest show of its kind
New York’s Suffolk County parks to open for county resident turkey hunters
Long Island gobbler hunters are about to enjoy their second spring turkey season, which begins May 1. And with it, comes additional hunting opportunities for those who reside in Suffolk County.
Suffolk County Parks
Adirondack timber and hunting lands change hands
A North Carolina-based company has purchased more than 90,000 acres of woodlands around the eastern Adirondacks of New York, much of it land that is open to public recreation and leased by hunting clubs.
Web tool debuts in New York to connect new hunters to mentors
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has created a new online resource for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. This tool will connect novices with experienced hunters who will help them
