Pulling fish through ice much more fun if you can keep warm
Before drilling holes in the solid ice, anglers should take care of some basic steps to make sure the ice fishing experience is enjoyable
January 12, 2017
Nesting season 2017 begins — for great horned owls
Bird watchers, ornithologists, and good old backyard birders recognize this super predator as our earliest nester
Hunters, anglers keeping close eye on budget progress as funding dangers near
Hopes that lawmakers would make progress on a state budget — Illinois hasn’t had one in 18 months — faded this week as the old General Assembly rode off into the sunset and a new one convened
Ohio trapping and small game and migratory bird hunting seasons proposed
A recent change in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s process allows Ohio to now propose fall waterfowl regulations in January, more than six months earlier than in past years
New York DEC stresses safety as ice fishing begins across state
Anglers are reminded of important steps when using baitfish while ice fishing
Minnesota DNR hosting 12 public meetings to discuss deer management goals
Using input collected from a wide range of stakeholders this summer and fall, committee members are helping the DNR develop an outline of draft deer management goals that will be discussed at each meeting
RMEF maintains stance: No sale or transfer of public lands
‘We have always been against the sale or transfer of our public lands but now we’re seeing some western state legislatures mulling or taking action that could lead to that happening’
Illinois Outdoor News Calendar — Jan. 13, 2017
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 14, 2017: Mid-Illini WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Farmington. For more info call Darel Martin, 309-369-8265. Jan. 20, 2017: Bureau Creek Gobblers NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Bureau County Metro Center, Princeton. For more info call Joe Sledgister, 815-866-7470. Jan. 21, 2017: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Community Center, Robinson. For
