New York Mixed Bag: Late muzzleloading hunting seasons winding down
Staff and News Reports
December 8, 2025
Late muzzleloading seasons in New York continue in both the Northern and Southern Zones for big game.
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Backyard and Beyond: Hawk saved from snake’s death grip
Val Cunningham
December 8, 2025
A proud granddad sent in a stunning photo and even more astonishing tale: Bill Hayes’ grandsons, Joseph, Phillip, and Andrew, ranging in age from 21 to 17, spend a great deal of time outdoors. They
Should we leave wakeboats in our wake in Minnesota?
Bob Zink
December 8, 2025
In case you weren’t sure (because every boat leaves a wake), a wakeboat is, as its name suggests, a large, heavy boat that sits deeper in the water than the average boat, and creates a
Sam Gordy’s Slough on Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River ‘open for business’ after timely project
Greg Koelker
December 7, 2025
Sediment blocking the movement of well oxygenated water into one of the Mississippi River’s deeper sloughs – and threatening fish survival – brought about a multi-agency restoration effort that came in under budget while restoring
George Meyer, longtime advocate for Wisconsin’s natural resources, facing his latest battle head-on
Tim Eisele
December 6, 2025
He was the right man, at the right place, at the right time.
He is George Meyer, past-secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and retired executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife
‘Cleaner’ Illinois River may invite invasive scud; Scientists fear impact on Lake Michigan sport fish
K.R. Callaway / IC News
December 6, 2025
Through the murky waters of the Illinois River, scud have been moving steadily toward Lake Michigan.
Scientists are worried that if the invasive reaches the lake, it could replace vital native species at the
Wisconsin Mixed Bag: Dec. 10 deadline approaching for spring turkey, fall bear tags
Staff and News Reports
December 5, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds bear and turkey hunters that applications for the 2026 black bear- and spring turkey-hunting seasons are due by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10. Hunters may apply for harvest
Nebraska mountain lion spotted around Duluth, Minn.
Natalie Ryder
December 4, 2025
A radio-collared mountain lion caused a stir in northeastern Duluth on Wednesday, Dec. 3 as citizens reported sightings to local law enforcement and area schools secured students inside.
After it was spotted in northeastern
Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Council names next executive director
Natalie Ryder
December 4, 2025
During the Nov. 12 Minnesota Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council meeting, members approved a new executive director, Kristina Smitten, to take over the role that Mark Johnson has held for more than a decade.
While
