I live in Minnesota where rules regarding hunting and fishing generally make pretty good sense. Our state DNR has to bend to the will of our legislature though, and that can create some strange guidelines and regulations, but for the most part I appreciate what’s in our rule book. For the most part. When it […]
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If you enjoyed our last installment of wild rut tales, here’s a few more for good measure! Deer Anxious to Become Venison? It’s the time of year when deer become increasingly active—and unpredictable. For example, a video surveillance camera recorded a deer crashing into the front window of a northern Illinois venison processor one recent
Deer hunting 2012: more tales of the whitetail rut Read More »
For the second consecutive season, DNR is expanding quotas for the controlled pheasant hunting program at specific sites. On Thursday, the agency announced that the daily hunter quotas will be bumped at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass County beginning Dec. 5 through Jan. 13. Additional pheasants will be
Pheasant hunting at Jim Edgar expanded Read More »
Although the number of deer taken during the first weekend of gun season far eclipsed last year’s total, few of those taken during the hunt were considered “trophy” bucks.
Whitetail gunners up their numbers Read More »
What becomes of the state’s new crossbow season is anybody’s guess. But right now, all focus remains on the 2012 calendar.
Ready or not, crossbow hunting is on deck Read More »
With wolves and cougars confirmed inside Illinois’ borders, Ron Mulholland said he thought it was possible the trio of what appeared to be elk that showed up while he was bowhunting for deer were wild.
Illinois deer hunter: ‘Why wouldn’t an elk be here? Read More »
Chain Officials have begun the draw-down and the water levels are getting low. This has pushed the fish deeper and has certainly changed the way the fish are reacting. The walleye action is good with live bait. Reports show good catches in the river channels and mouths of the creeks throughout the day. The flats
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Lake Bloomington Crappies slow to fair and a little scattered but should improve on jigs and/or minnows. Catfish slow to fair on dipbaits, shad, and crawlers. Walleye action has been slow but should improve with cooler weather. Clinton Lake Crappies are being caught with jigs or minnows. Below the spillway, anglers are finding walleyes using
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Crab Orchard Lake Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegill action has slowed. Bass action is good on a variety of baits. Horseshoe Lake Crappies are being caught throughout the lake. Most fish being caught are keepers. Other anglers are still catching catfish drift-fishing worms just off the bottom in the middle of the lake. Carlyle
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