
Ralph Loos: New ‘rewilding’ law in Illinois an open invite for skeptics among us
Anytime a missive begins “Illinois is the first state to . . .” or “Illinois has done what no other state has done . . .” most of us who’ve been around the block a

Anytime a missive begins “Illinois is the first state to . . .” or “Illinois has done what no other state has done . . .” most of us who’ve been around the block a

Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest gets a lot of attention from a variety of outdoor enthusiasts – campers, hikers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, canoeists, and hunters, anglers, and trappers.
But at about 13,500 acres, there’s

For 32-year-old Amy LoPresti, of Rochester, N.Y., fishing in her first fishing derby ever, it was like a dream come true.
Fishing on Monday morning, Sept. 1, the final day of the Fall Lake

It may have new owners, but a Shawano County supper club will retain its outdoors-related vibe.
Harlow Arndt and his wife, Tia, recently purchased Antlers Supper Club in Bonduel from Lance and Vicki Olson,

Anglers targeting yellow perch had great success fishing here in around 20 feet of water using live nightcrawlers.

Fishing for walleyes in the Central Basin of Lake Erie is going strong.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the Sept. 19, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 19, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.

Dylan Nissley, 32, of Wakarusa, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on Sept. 11 after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor Lacey Act violations.
Nissley was sentenced to two
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