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A lesson learned: Fisheries folks work hard to serve anglers
John Muir said that in every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. I believe that’s true. Sometimes, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how hard state agencies work to provide an enjoyable

There’s more to crows than you might think
What would mornings be around New York without the sound of crows? I don’t know about you but I enjoy hearing their raucous calls because it reminds me of wild things. Crows are usually associated

Sportsmen just want to be left alone, but that’s not how this works
Those of us who hunt, fish and trap, by nature, are a passive bunch. We just want to go sit in a treestand, hit our favorite trout stream or bass pond, and be left alone

Commentary: New rules to take effect for game birds harvested in Canada
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued its 2023 rule regarding the import of game birds from Canada.

Minnesota Letters to the Editor: More thought should’ve gone into crossbow law
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 11, 2023 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

It’s vital we protect archery, hunter education programs
Immediately after chit-chat became serious discussion on the Act in recent weeks, conservation groups sounded the alarm.

Commentary: Hunters are ‘eyes and ears’ of Illinois DNR’s watch for EHD in deer
Each year between August and October, especially during hot and dry summers, landowners, deer hunters and wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to keep an eye open for signs of an outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD)

Letters to the Editor: Raccoons deserve some of the blame for turkey declines
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 11, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Wisconsin state Roundup: A reason for deer hunters to mark Aug. 14 on the calendar
Deer hunters looking to put some meat in the freezer this fall will want to circle Monday, Aug. 14, on the calendar. That’s the day the DNR will begin releasing bonus antlerless “tags,” which the