Every paddlefish landed while fishing on the Illinois River “must be taken into immediate possession and included in the daily harvest limit.”
This new regulation applies mostly to “snaggers,” and will not impact many anglers in Illinois, but it is one of a handful of site-specific rule changes that will go into effect April 1.
Handful of new Illinois fishing regulations go into effect April 1 Read More »
You expect a little unpredictability with spring in Illinois. What you don’t expect – what nobody quite plans for – is a youth pheasant hunt that feels like it ought to come with sunscreen and a cooler full of ice.
In heat wave, kids showed up for Youth Pheasant Hunt in Illinois Read More »
Several trails at the most visited state park in Illinois will be closed until June for upgrades and repairs, according to DNR.
As previously reported, Starved Rock State Park is undergoing an $18 million project to improve bridges, stairways and well-worn sections of trails within the park.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Some Starved Rock trails closed for project Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 3, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Every other Friday morning for the past 18 years I’ve bumbled out of bed, clicked my email’s New Message tab and completed a vital task by typing one short word.
“Yup.” It’s one of those duties editors rarely talk about – we certainly complain about it, but only in mumbles and only to ourselves. My “yup” is always directed at the same inbox: one owned by columnist Steve Sarley.
Ralph Loos: A tip of the cap to Dave Gannaway, Steve Sarley? A ‘yup’ will do him fine Read More »
It’s not your typical state forest, and that’s likely why the California Hills State Forest in Putnam County has a pretty solid following of sportsmen.
There are bigger state parcels; this one is just 982 acres. But in Putnam County, access is critical for any kind of recreational activity – hunting, hiking, trapping, and wildlife watching.
California Hills State Forest a unique parcel in New York’s Putnam County Read More »
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across New York published in the April 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York’s Outdoor Calendar Read More »
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the April 3, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
New York Cuffs & Collars: Stranded snowmobiler assisted back to vehicle Read More »
The New York 4-H Shooting Sports program is preparing to send a team of young shooting sports enthusiasts to compete in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships.
New York Mixed Bag: NYS 4-H Shooting Sports sending team to Nationals in Nebraska Read More »
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