Hunting
Tips to manage your land for wild turkeys
The past few years have seen some peaks and valleys in turkey numbers across the Great Lakes states. Could management practices employed by small property owners give turkeys a boost? This scribe reached out to
Survey: Many Illinois farmers in CRP would still employ conservation without payments
A recent Illinois Natural History Survey study of attitudes about land conservation found that Illinois farmers view themselves as stewards of their land, balancing conservation with earning a profit.
Nearly half of farmers surveyed
Steve Piatt: Facing the best on the turkey-calling stage
At my age, the outlets for satisfying my competitive urges have dwindled dramatically. I quit playing hockey years ago when I could no longer distinguish my “good knee” from my “bad knee.” Golf is too
Commentary: Conservation groups inspired by federal bill for fish, wildlife programs
Several conservation groups, including the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, celebrated earlier this month the introduction of federal legislation aimed to improve and protect fish and wildlife habitat. Here is TRCP’s response.
Sheep show sets records, raises $6.4 million for wild sheep conservation
Earlier this month, a record $6.4 million was raised in one night for wild sheep conservation at the Wild Sheep Foundation’s 47th annual convention in Reno, Nev.
During the event, a record $600,000 was
Minnesota Mixed Bag: Outdoor News seeking Person of the Year Award nominations through Feb. 29
Outdoor News will accept nominations for it 24th Person of the Year award through Feb. 29. Do you know a conservationist in the state who, with little fanfare, goes about his or her business of
Minnesota bills address White Earth State Forest transfer, native prairies, changes to deer firearms opener
The first week of the Minnesota legislative session is in the books, and there were a handful of bills discussed at committee hearings as well as other bills introduced on the House and Senate floor
Snow geese on their way to the Dakotas, Minnesota ahead of schedule this year
If you’re a spring snow goose hunter and you don’t have your gear ready to roll, the time to do so is nigh.
Spring-like weather south of Minnesota and the Dakotas throughout most of
Trappers monitoring fur auctions with limited opportunities left this season in Illinois
Aside from those who target river otters and beavers, Illinois trappers closed out the trapping season Feb. 15.
The otter and beaver seasons run through March 31. Overall, success was mixed this year, and
