Illinois DNR reminded upland game hunters that application deadlines are approaching for the 2026 free upland game hunting permit lottery and the controlled pheasant hunting program.
Illinois deer hunters have increasingly turned to crossbows during the past decade, a trend reflected in DNR’s 2025-26 archery harvest data.
Crossbows accounted for 54% of the archery deer harvest in 2025, according to
From Alaska, where he worked and hunted for years before moving to Shell Lake, Wis., Steve Hemshrot’s passion for all things outdoors hasn’t abated.
Proof of this is reflected in his hunting a mature
Illinois waterfowl hunters will see one of the most significant statewide changes this fall, but a handful of new rules are also in store for deer hunters.
Meanwhile, additional public hunting acreage is being added
We hunters have a certain fondness for tooting our own horns. Whenever there is criticism of hunting, our response almost universally invokes hunters’ role in recovery of wildlife species and the funding our equipment purchases
Out-of-state hunting trips are one of my favorite parts of each fall season, but it’s getting harder to find nearby places to travel for Minnesota deer hunters.
I have bowhunted whitetails on public and
In summer 2023, a farmer harvested about 30 deer and stored them in the rented reefer trailer – but then he yelled at Tom Weston.
“Yeah, I appreciate the refrigerated trailer, but give me
Timing is everything.
During deer hunting season, that means getting up in the darkness of the early morning hours to be in the woods before sunrise. But if the U.S. Senate passes a proposal
When the calendar turns to August, we typically start shifting our attention somewhat to the upcoming fall deer season.
We have had plenty of whitetail coverage in recent issues of Outdoor News. And, don’t miss
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