Your Daily Outdoor Update – December 25th
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December 25, 2014
Illinois Calendar of Events – December 26th, 2014
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 10, 2015: Central Illinois Ridge Runners WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., VFW, Macomb. For more info call Norm Gorsuch, 309-333-1369. Jan. 24, 2015: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Robinson Community Center. For more info call Kyle Bailey 618-562-0407. Jan. 31, 2015: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Latin American Social Club. For
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 26th, 2014
Region I While investigating a complaint of unlawfully attempting to take deer by the aid of bait, a District 6 CPO received a phone call from the complainant stating he believed the illegal hunter may be in the treestand. The complainant stated a vehicle was parked at the location of the illegal bait. The CPO
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – December 26th, 2014
Kankakee River: Pike have been lively, and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners. Fox River: The walleye bite is slow. Use minnowbaits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings. Night fishing has proven to be most effective. Jigs and twisters in white or chartreuse are being productive. The catfish
Central Illinois Fishing Report – December 26th, 2014
Shabbona Lake: Bluegills and crappies are being caught over the fish cribs and around the standing timber. Lake Bloomington: Bluegills are biting on worms, but are slow and small. Crappies are being caught on minnows in 12 to 14 feet. Lake Decatur: Crappies are being caught on minnows. Bluegill fishing has been slow, with a
Southern Illinois Fishing Report- December 26th, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs. Bright colors seem to be working the best. Bluegills are being caught near rip-rap and around weedbeds on the typical
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- December 26th, 2014
Fox Chain O’ Lakes: Good catches of panfish have been common with some good walleyes mixed in. Make sure you check with local bait shops for ice conditions before you head out. The channels have been producing good catches of panfish on small tungsten jigs tipped single spikes. There are little reports on walleyes and
Fishing ‘mood change’ a relief for sportsmen?
Amid continued adversity concerning DNR, deer and bobcats, Illinois sportsmen will kick off 2015 with opportunity to change the mood.
Bobcat season holding on to one of nine lives
Like its domestic feline cousins, the Illinois bobcat appears to have no fewer than nine lives, as does legislation to allow a hunting season for the predator.
