Hunting
Deer rifle capacity bill passed in Illinois
The single-shot rifle appears to be a thing of the past for Illinois deer hunters.
Assuming Gov. JB Pritzker signs Senate Bill 2756 into law, deer hunters will soon be able to use rifles
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Deadline for Wisconsin residents to apply for a 2026 elk license is May 31
The Wisconsin DNR reminds Wisconsin residents that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license. Wisconsin’s elk hunting season is open only to state citizens. Apply
APHIS finds funds to support CWD solutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will provide $12 million to support efforts by state and tribal governments, research institutions, and universities to control and prevent chronic wasting disease
Family, friends, colleagues celebrate the life of Wisconsin conservationist George Meyer
In a room filled with grief, but also a sense of awe and deep appreciation, citizens gathered in Fort Atkinson last month for the celebration of life of a man whose name, for many, has
Are jake decoys all they’re cracked up to be? Let’s talk about it
Let’s talk about that full-strut jake decoy you lug around the turkey woods.
When it works… holy hannah the video footage you get of gobblers spoiling for a fight! They come in at a
Join a summer trap or skeet league to improve fall wingshooting
Thinking back to last hunting season, do the memories of birds missed number as many as the memories of birds bagged? If so, you’re not alone.
But do you wonder how to go about
Ryan Rothstein: The gamble that saved my 2026 turkey season
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my turkey hunting career, it’s that you never know quite what you’re going to get. I’ve had years where turkey hunting seemed easy. This year was not one
New habitat, public lands available northwest of metro in Minnesota
It has become increasingly rare for conservation groups to acquire public land for outdoor recreational use as you get closer to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. But that’s precisely what happened recently in Wright County,
Tom Pink: Sharptail hunters, landowners are happy with Michigan’s Hunting Access Program
I moved to the Upper Peninsula from southeast Michigan more than 40 years ago with the idea of staying for just four years until I finished my bachelor’s degree. I grew up hunting and fishing
