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Happy to join Illinois Outdoor News blogging team, share story of trapping
I’ve been writing for Illinois Outdoor News since 2015, concentrating mostly on trapping and furbearers. I’m happy to join the blogging team for the online version of Outdoor News. A little background: I’ve lived in
Share your outdoor experiences openly – but carefully
Once upon a time, outdoor enthusiasts and photographers commonly shared information about locations of particular interest. We shared unique places, sacred places, sensitive places. We shared with others we knew and trusted. We even encouraged

Better late than never: Pennsylvania late archery season sit pays off
Last-minute doe caps off blogger’s season.

Tick, tock: Yup, still waiting for state’s deer harvest numbers
Hunters in neighboring states had quick access to their final harvest.

Handsome eagle from northeastern Asia stakes a claim in U.S.
Substantially larger than a bald eagle, a massive Steller’s sea eagle has thrilled wildlife watchers in the northeastern United States this winter.

Feeding wildlife in the winter – it’s not the answer
In the long term, it is sound wildlife management practices and deer densities closer to their compatibility with overwinter carrying capacities that will limit wildlife losses due to severe weather conditions.

What color are walleyes?
Walleyes come in a variety of color phases ranging from blue, to green, to gold and even silver.

It was a good year for Lake Erie anglers
Last year, the spring started with some outstanding yellow perch fishing in April. A relatively mild winter allowed for less ice cover and the result was earlier survey work on the lake for the first

Varying weather patterns perplexing snow geese
Snow geese passing toward wintering grounds much later than normal.