The roster of 100-pound fish pulled from the Mississippi River at Alton, Ill., continues to grow, much like the massive blue catfish that attract anglers from across the country.
A team competing in the
It’s a common refrain in the whitetail space. You can’t hunt mornings in the early season, because the bucks are all back in their beds before first light. While this is a convenient excuse to
I bumped a couple of bucks off their beds during a late-summer scouting trip two years ago. The weather and habitat conditions then were similar to what we typically see during the early archery season.<br
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a Hunter Safety Course.
Those courses would be impossible without a dedicated crew of volunteers
“Picking up pawpaws, put ’em in my pocket, save ’em for a rainy day…”
This old children’s folk song often echoes as I wander through the damp, rain-soaked bottomland woods in September. These woods hold
Fishing is truly an ancient art. The Lord’s Disciples were fishermen, weren’t they? Fishing was always a reasonable way to put food on the family dinner table.
It didn’t take much to catch fish.
Summer heat is nearly over and with that, some of the best fishing of the year is about to begin. Nearly every species of fish is susceptible to the strong urges to aggressively feed as
Eleven individuals and organizations have been recognized as 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year for their efforts on behalf of Illinois DNR.
“DNR is blessed to have marvelous volunteers, and their work is vital
In every corner of the country, small, tight-knit communities are bound together by shared passions, histories, and a love for the land they call home. Two such groups are the “River Rats” and the waterfowlers
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