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Three critical steps to growing big deer
A look at how food, cover and ample space are key ingredients for growing trophy whitetails.
Backyard and beyond: The surprises of autumn, and one magnificent moth
Lane, who retired and moved to Idaho several years ago, was wary, knowing how protective females can be of their youngsters. However, a bull, a cow, and a calf separately crossed the forest road ahead

Water goes up, water goes down – that’s the cycle
Yet, for some reason, the low water levels in the Mississippi in southwestern Illinois are suddenly making headlines across the nation.

Cougar confusion in Illinois
If you have been following social media or reading the news reports and accompanying comments since mid-October, one would think that Illinois is just crawling with cougars. The current cougar saga began in Illinois when

Trapper tip: How to freeze a bobcat
Let’s say you were one of the lucky recipients of a 2022 bobcat permit. I say lucky. Because I am not – this is my seventh lottery and I have yet to draw a tag.

Bridge replacement at Harpersfield to disrupt steelheaders
Project expected to take 18 months to complete.

Will ‘100% Fish’ program make whitefish golden?
A plan is in the works here in Michigan to increase the value of Great Lakes whitefish to aid the commercial fishing fleet.

Bigfoot hoax turns up in neighboring Pennsylvania
From our sister paper, Pennsylvania Outdoor News – and just in time for Halloween – comes an interesting Bigfoot tale.

Bucks of summer sure look different now
As the rut approaches, appearances change.