
Illinois trapping season ends, fur marketing begins
Now that the beaver season is over, trappers are fully into marketing mode and have a range of options.
As for how Illinois trappers did during the 2024-25 season, it’s a bit early to

Now that the beaver season is over, trappers are fully into marketing mode and have a range of options.
As for how Illinois trappers did during the 2024-25 season, it’s a bit early to

There was a good turnout for the Ohio State Trappers Association’s second and final fur auction of the season in Kidron on March 8. Some 60 trappers and hunters, some with multiple lots, sold 5,134

For the first time in roughly two decades, Hubbard County is getting a new state wildlife management area that Minnesota officials say will be open for business this autumn.
But that’s only part of

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 21, 2025, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.

A few months ago, when I was preparing to write a story about a Penn State study showing household pet dogs were spreading antibiotic-resistant salmonella – a serious public health concern – one of the

Ohio hunting, trapping and fishing licenses for the 2025-26 seasons are available for purchase through the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Purchasing Ohio license opens endless opportunities to spend time outdoors while contributing

The Illinois Trappers Association held its annual fur sale in Strasburg on Feb. 15.
Raccoons, an Illinois staple, have seen record low prices over the last few years. Well over 250,000 raccoons were trapped

When the Illinois bobcat season ended Feb. 15, no trapper or hunter would have been surprised to learn of a record harvest.
It was already a season of records. In September, a record 9,200

Illinois trappers are finished with their season, except for beaver and otter trappers whose season runs through March 31. As trappers turn to marketing their catch, there certainly hasn’t been a whole lot to brag
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