Midwest cougar comeback not quite reaching Illinois
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
Math is at odds with those who believe Illinois – especially the southern half – is home to wild cougars.
Fishing
Deer hunters and farmers: the state's real deer management team
Site Staff
June 28, 2012
The relationship between farmers and deer hunters in Illinois is intriguing, due to the fact that access to hunting land is a huge issue in our state. What I learned this week after crunching through
Jigs, Jigs, and more Jigs
Site Staff
June 27, 2012
Recently I talked about one of the most versatile baits in my collection: the spinnerbait. However, there is another bait that never seems to fail me and I don’t think I would be caught without
Another Tough Year for August Squirrel Hunters? Maybe…
Site Staff
June 20, 2012
Some of you may recall a couple of blog posts and articles last year in which I reported – and lamented – that my preseason scouting for squirrels had revealed an almost non-existent hickory nut
Ten counties dropped from this year's late-winter deer season
Site Staff
June 15, 2012
DNR announced today (June 14) revisions to the state’s late-winter deer season for 2012-13. “Based on an annual review of antlerless deer harvest and deer management needs in individual counties,” the revisions result in the
Crossbow hunting approved in Illinois
Site Staff
June 14, 2012
Bowhunting groups accept it as a “compromise.” Crossbow supporters label it a “token win.”
Illinois' pheasant program escapes state budget knife
Site Staff
June 14, 2012
It’s going to cost more for resident hunters, but Illinois’ fall controlled pheasant hunts appear to be safe from the state’s budget crunch.
Illinois DNR retirements include top waterfowl biologist
Site Staff
June 14, 2012
More than anyone else, Ray Marshalla knew that adding a fourth duck hunting zone last fall would bring both cheers and jeers from the state’s passionate hunters.
Odd fish may establish addition to record book
Site Staff
May 31, 2012
Tim Wojnicz thought he was fighting a sturgeon. Instead, the charter boat captain, fishing for perch on Lake Michigan, was tied up with an 8.85-pound burbot
