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What’s in store for deer hunting, gun ownership in Illinois?
Technology is changing tactics we take to locate and take deer.

The 4,000-plus citations are small part of a conservation officer’s story
All too often, I feel that the general outdoor enthusiast views Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) in a less than favorable light.
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Disappointed in deer herd
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the Dec. 28 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Commentary: Study sheds more light on possible source of CWD
Lack of data rarely prevents speculation. Some (mostly folks who want to minimize CWD effects or who distrust academics) suggest the disease is no big deal because “it’s always been around.”
Almost escaped 2022 without another threat to hunting
Along with a lot of things that involve crime and criminals, HB 5855 increases the age for most Illinoisans to carry a firearm from 18 to 21.
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Disappointed in Whitewater WMA plan
Letters to the Editor from the Dec. 28 edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: For conservationists, what was most important in 2022?
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership members showed the most support for these legislative solutions and conservation priorities this year.
Outdoor Insights: A note of thanks to MOHA president Dave Carlson
So far, no one has stepped up to fill Carlson’s role with the Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance.
Happy trails to Dave Carlson after great run leading MOHA
The Minnesota Outdoor Heritage Alliance saw excellent leadership the past six years, but the group’s future is unclear.