Big bass? Minnesota’s Howard Lake in Wright County has ’em. Crappies? Howard has those, too
Glen Schmitt
May 21, 2025
Bear sightings pop up in Illinois right on cue in June
Black bears were spotted at each end of Illinois earlier this month, setting in motion a predictable stew of events that typically includes four ingredients: a fuzzy photo, social media buzz, police telling humans to keep their distance and DNR reminding everyone that bears sometimes wander.
Once those steps are taken, action always ensues. The bear wanders off into a neighboring state, never to be heard from again. The 2023 version of wandering bears started near Evansville, in Randolph County.
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