Hunting
Junior trappers develop techniques at New York Trappers Association youth camps
When Columbus Day weekend rolls around, it’s not just about deer hunting for New York’s youth sports kids. The New York State Trappers Association annually organizes two weekend-long trapping camps for youth ages 12-14, allowing
The debate rages on among Illinois hunters: get the lead out, or not?
A front page article in the Oct. 20 issue of Illinois Outdoor News shared a finding that surprised many hunters around the state and perplexed at least a few biologists who have helped manage the
Illinois CWD sampling locations announced
The Illinois DNR has announced locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge during the 2023-2024 hunting season.
Illinois DNR monitoring avian influenza during fall bird migration
With the regular waterfowl seasons about to open this fall, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to be aware that they could encounter highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, again this year.<br
State, federal sites swing gates open for youth waterfowl hunts in Illinois
The fall hunting season in Illinois gets a bit busier in coming weeks, as youth waterfowl hunters hit state sites for the regular season and for special hunts.
DNR released a schedule in late
Illinois Mixed Bag: 14,524 deer crashes in state last year
In 2022, there were 14,524 crashes involving deer in Illinois. Of those, 13,892 resulted in damage to property or vehicles, while 629 caused injuries. Four of the crashes resulted in fatalities.
Commentary: Illinois’ DNR needs more of everything – including funding
Periodically, it’s important to sit back and reassess. A couple of conversations during the last few weeks got me thinking about the current state of affairs of the Illinois DNR.
As a young adult,
New York’s Wiley Brook State Forest: Multiple-use tract in Chenango
Wiley Brook State Forest is one of those multiple-use state-owned parcels that sees a little bit of all kinds of activities all year ’round.
Take control of buck fever
As most hunters know when a deer appears, especially if it’s a big deer, there is an adrenalin rush that can make us do stupid things especially if we don’t have a highly practiced shooting
