Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Land Between the Lakes officers wrap poaching case
U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area wrapped up a poaching case which resulted in the seizure of an impressive buck mount.
The 14-point deer was taken illegally in the Land Between the Lakes area, which is located at Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley – an area frequented by Illinois hunters and fishermen.
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Fayette County waterfowlers busted using electronic caller
In Rock Island County, CPO Buckrop observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop.
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Davis, Edmonds honored by PRI for research
The Prairie Research Institute recognized employees who were nominated by colleagues for their outstanding achievements and excellent work in 2025.
Among the honorees were Mark Davis, who received the Distinguished Research Scientist Award, which recognizes outstanding performance and demonstrated professional excellence by an individual or group.
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Long-running ice tourney attracts hundreds
Any fears winter would not provide for central Illinois ice fishing tournaments in 2026 went out the door when frigid conditions arrived with the new year.
And so hundreds of ice anglers braved cold temperatures Feb. 7 for the 46th annual Lake Camelot Ice Fishing Tournament.
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Conservation officer Fay Fuerch among those honored at New York’s NWTF banquet
The New York NWTF State Chapter recently celebrated another year of conserving the wild turkey and preserving hunting heritage at its state chapter awards banquet in Binghamton.
Prior to the awards presentation, Austin Zweck, NWTF regional director, commended the state on continued success, sharing that in 2025, the state’s total net income was over $600,000, which was an increase of more than $80,000 from 2024.
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New York Cuffs & Collars: Loggers ticketed for damaging trees on state land
New York cuffs and collars are field reports fromDEC Officers. These reports are from the Feb. 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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NOAA seeks public comments on Atlantic shark fishery proposals
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reports that NOAA Fisheries is proposing several changes for commercial and recreational Atlantic shark fisheries.
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New York DEC expands oak wilt quarantine districts
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has expanded oak wilt quarantine districts in both Yates and Ontario counties, in the Finger Lakes region, after finding new trees infected with oak wilt.
The two quarantine districts have been combined into one, which now includes the entire towns of Middlesex, Italy, and South Bristol, and parts of the towns of Bristol and Naples.
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