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New Illinois Outdoor News feature, ‘Histories Forgotten,’ explores our game laws’ early days
Everyone seems to have a good time with our “Cuffs and Collars” page, the section of Outdoor News that shares incidents and reports from DNR’s Conservation Police Officers.
Even after roughly 16 years of

Illinois Letters to the Editor: Best we can do is maintain prairie chickens we do have
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Is justice being done for tournament violations?
What if you committed a non-violent crime that involved stealing roughly $30,000? It doesn’t matter who you were trying to take it from, the fact of the matter is that you were willing to do

New York Letters to the Editor: Are we doing things right for New York’s sportsmen?
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 2, 2023 edition of New York Outdoor News.

Wisconsin State Roundup: Thoughts on recent Natural Resources Board meeting, and an early muskie opener
I almost fell off my chair Wednesday, May 24, while listening to the Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting via the DNR’s YouTube channel as the topic turned toward the DNR’s CWD management efforts the past

Wisconsin Letters to the Editor: Jane Eddy Wiley remembered for many volunteer activities
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Wisconsin Outdoor News.

Remembering Gordon Lightfoot: Sailor, voyager, legendary songwriter
The audience packing Wausau’s Grand Theatre rose to its feet when Gordon Lightfoot took the stage at age 83 on June 15, 2022. The loud, sustained ovation seemed only natural, even though such honors usually

Ohio Insider: Diving further into the demise of state’s ruffed grouse
We all realize that curtailing hunting of ruffed grouse isn’t the answer to bringing the bird back. Hunting, in Ohio, at least, moves the needle barely a blip. According to Division of Wildlife (DOW) statistics,

Ithaca, New York surrounded by outdoor attractions
When I think of the City of Ithaca, N.Y. in the Finger Lakes Region, it immediately drums up memories of great fishing, wine country, Cornell University, the former home of Ithaca Gun Company, some outstanding