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Ralph Loos: Change coming to the Illinois high school bass fishing series
We’ve reported on the possibility of big changes to the high school bass fishing state championship series, and things have become official. A regional round will be added in 2025, creating a new level of

New York Letters to the Editor: Does killing moose actually help protect them from ticks?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of New York Outdoor News.

Dan Ladd: Turkey talking time has finally come in New York
While working the New York Outdoor News booth at the CNY Sportsman’s Show in Verona last month I was approached by a 20-something turkey hunter who questioned if New York’s spring turkey season should be

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Refreshing to hear Johannes’ view on the wolf situation
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 19, 2024, edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Fishing the large waterway of Pennsylvania’s Big Pine Creek is tough chore right now, but the trout are there
This past Sunday morning I headed to camp in Tioga County to visit one of my favorite Pennsylvania trout streams, the Big Pine Creek.
Through the many years, I’ve cast nymphs, dry and

Gretchen Steele: Tips for capturing great photos of spring wildflowers
Springtime offers a kaleidoscope of colors and fragrances as nature awakens from its winter slumber, with wildflowers painting landscapes with vibrant hues.
Photographing these ephemeral beauties requires patience, creativity, and a keen eye for

Mike Raykovicz: New York hunters will notice a change to their license this fall
This fall, New York hunters will notice a change in their hunting license. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the paper used to print hunting licenses will change from the familiar synthetic

Even for ‘old school’ anglers, electric knives provide an enlightening cleaning experience
I learned how to fillet fish when I was in the Boy Scouts, and the Scouts also taught me how to sharpen my fillet knife and keep it sharp.
Since then, I couldn’t count

Wisconsin State Roundup: Your chance to talk deer with county advisory committees
Anyone wanting to talk deer will have plenty of opportunity April 22 through May 2 as County Deer Advisory Committees (CDAC) meet throughout Wisconsin during that window.
CDACs make recommendations to the DNR and