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New shotgun means plenty of patterning work before spring gobbler hunting season
I start thinking about spring gobbler season right after the holiday season, although my friends – as well as Paula – claim I think about it all year round.

Report says Illinois spent more than $1 million monitoring CWD in deer herd during 2016
DNR managers say the cost of tracking and monitoring CWD is worth it as the state has been able to keep the deer disease at bay compared to neighboring states

Deer hunter takes elk in Macoupin County — wait, an elk in Illinois?
There are no elk in Illinois, yet a hunter killed one Dec. 26 in the central part of the state. DNR is still investigating, but the agency assumes the animal escaped from a domestic elk

Lake trout fishing regulations need to be revisited for the Lower Niagara River
Lake trout season opened up in the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario on Jan. 1. The actual season runs for nine months, through Sept. 30. Then it’s shut down for three months, closed because

When muzzleloader hunting, if in doubt, clean it out!
Ohio’s muzzleloader season runs Jan. 7-10

Numbers trending downward in Ohio deer hunting kills
Total harvest is nearly 8,000 off from a year ago

Pennsylvania after Christmas offers a ton of hunting, fishing activities
For hunting and fishing enthusiasts, Pennsylvania offers an ample selection of hunting seasons and angling choices to fill the winter months.

Where are the Ducks? Try out DU’s waterfowl migration map
Kristen Monroe of Outdoor News learns how to access the real-time Ducks Unlimited waterfowl migration map from DU web editor Chris Jennings while shooting ducks in Tunica, Mississippi.

A dawn-to-dusk angling recipe for multi-species hardwater action
Every day on the lake will be different, but following a simple strategy can boost your ice fishing odds for success.