Hunting
An Illinois Deer Classic hollering point: antlers or no antlers?
What do we Illinois deer hunters choose to shoot, why do we choose to shoot it – and is there a chance that most of us just wing it and make such decisions on the
Illinois Landowner of the Year inspired by quail, pheasant hunting as a youth
Chuck Martin, a lifelong upland bird hunter, conservation advocate and local author, is the DNR Illinois Recreational Access Program’s 2023 Landowner of the Year.
The Landowner of the Year award is presented to a
Cost-share programs (Part 1): Finding what fits you when it comes to wildlife habitat management
If you’ve ever done a habitat-management project – whether large-scale prairie restoration on land you own or a small timber stand improvement on a buddy’s property – you know this work takes time and money.<br
Wisconsin Assembly approves license fee hikes for nonresident hunters, anglers
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill Feb. 22 that would raise a variety of hunting, fishing, and trapping license fees for nonresidents to help shrink a deficit in the state’s fish and wildlife account.
Joe Shead: Shed hunting tips after a non-winter
What a crazy non-winter we’ve experienced this year, especially in the wake of a ridiculously snowy winter last year in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin. Talk about a 180. But a mild winter is exactly
USDA announces general CRP signup as farmers, conservationists await details of next farm bill
Representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture were in Sioux Falls last weekend at the 2024 National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic to announce that the department’s Farm Service Agency has authorized a new general
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Minnesota Deer and Turkey Classic begins Friday
The 2024 Minnesota Deer and Turkey Classic kicks off Friday at Canterbury Park in Shakopee and continues through Sunday.
Minnesota moose population ‘stable,’ while elk count is called off by DNR due to lack of snow
On the same day the DNR announced survey results showing a stable moose population in northeastern Minnesota, state officials in the northwest reported a lack of snow – required for an accurate count – grounded
Shotgun zone, DNR oversight debated at Minnesota Capitol
The Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee met Thursday, Feb. 29, to discuss and advance legislation. The bills focused on eliminating the shotgun zone, establishing a Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, and the Keep it
