Illinois Outdoor News once again is seeking nominations for its annual Person of the Year Award. We’re looking for people who have worked on behalf of hunting, fishing, and conservation in the state of Illinois.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Nominations sought for Outdoor News Person of the Year Award Read More »
The Environmental Protection Agency published a notice of a proposed settlement with the Illinois DNR concerning property at the heart of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, which is designed to stop invasive carp from moving into Lake Michigan from the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
The settlement calls for the Illinois DNR to take title to approximately 2.32 acres at 1800 Channahon Road in Joliet. The property’s current owner is Midwest Generation (MW), a Chicago-based utility.
Illinois DNR assumes two acres vital to carp project Read More »
A study by USGS and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, points to hunting as a tool that might reduce the number of infected animals within a population and slow down the spread of the disease. Many states are now working to increase hunting levels in an effort to slow the spread of disease.
Hunters harvesting bucks may be helping CWD battle Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 7, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Nest predators need to be dealt with to save game birds Read More »
I spent a few days in late January at my family’s farm in Perry County, Ill., where I once again found several 40-acre corn stubble fields filled with snow geese.
Flocks made up of thousands of birds were rotating in and out of stalks, occasionally taking flight over surrounding coal mine land and water-filled strip pits dotting the area. There was no reason for me to be surprised – light geese have been wintering on fields there for decades.
Ralph Loos: Illinois hunters have mixed opinions on timing of spring light goose season Read More »
Reliably starting a fire in any conditions can mean the difference between comfort and misery, safety and danger. From the rugged mountain country of the West to the big woods of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, every outdoorsperson should own some essential fire-starting tools.
Keep them lightweight and you’ll be more likely to carry them. Keep them dependable and they’ll perform when your life is on the line. Each of the following tools has unique advantages, so don’t be afraid to bring more than one afield.
Here are basic fire-starting tools to carry in the field Read More »
The Wisconsin DNR announced the preliminary results of a chronic
MN Daily Update: New research on how CWD impacts deer populations Read More »
The Wisconsin DNR announced the preliminary results of a chronic
WI Daily Update: New research on how CWD impacts deer populations Read More »
Recently, I was scanning articles on IceShanty.com when I came across a thread titled – “Nys Locks To Be Posted”
The claim (and it’s true) is New York State Canals and NYPA have restricted access to the Oswego River via Lock 7 and that the restriction(s) were going to spread to other canal property. The claimed cause for the closure – “… has nothing to do with fishermen, it has to do with destruction of property and homeless encampment…”.
These restrictions will have a significant impact on salmon fishing in Oswego.
Commentary: When it comes to access, anglers are sometimes our own worst enemy Read More »
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