Never too soon: Ice Is coming!
Site Staff
October 4, 2012
I don’t want to jump the gun, as most know I am a die-hard open water fan, but the ice fishing season is soon upon us and it is certainly a good time to start
Fishing
Illinois expected to get smallest stocking cuts
Site Staff
September 20, 2012
With Chinook salmon stockings in Lake Michigan on course to be halved next year, it appears Illinois is on track to take the smallest reduction among the four states bordering the big lake.
Illinois hunting license sales showing promise
Site Staff
September 6, 2012
Illinois isn’t exactly keeping pace with the rest of the country when it comes to sales of hunting and fishing licenses, but there are signs that sportsmen here are starting to become more active
DNR hanging on ‘sustainability’ bill’s lifeblood
Site Staff
August 9, 2012
Hunters, anglers and fans of Illinois’ state parks have been waiting all summer to hear Gov. Pat Quinn call for a special session of the General Assembly.
A quack fact: Duck count at record levels
Site Staff
July 12, 2012
In a state where good news has been nearly as scarce as rain this summer, the “duck factory” up north has provided Illinois waterfowl hunters with a surprise shower of hope.
Deer fare well amidst heat wave but fish face struggle
Site Staff
July 12, 2012
News-reading deer hunters who were educated about epizootic hemorrhagic disease in 2007 certainly have good reason for concern in 2012.
Illinois’ deer hunters, farmers enjoy beneficial relationship
Site Staff
July 12, 2012
Although relatively few farmers in Illinois hunt deer, it’s fair to argue they play the most important role in controlling the state’s herd.
Illinois DNR plan may get a second go-round
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
Two questions anglers in the state immediately asked were, “Does this mean there is still a chance for a Fish Management Fund?” and “Does the group lobbying for the Fish Management Fund still want to
Counties cut from late-winter deer season
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
Keeping true to its original promise, DNR trimmed 10 counties from the list of those open for late-winter deer hunting.
