The Illinois Deer Classic is back – and we are grateful
Ralph Loos
March 31, 2022
After a few years off, the event returns to the Peoria Civic Center April 1-3.
Hunting
Overall deer harvest drops significantly in Illinois
Ralph Loos
February 25, 2022
A total of 147,004 deer were taken, down significantly from the 162,752 harvested in 2020-2021.
Importance of hunting, fishing, trapping associations
Kent Weil
February 21, 2022
Stuck in the house for five days during the winter storm and its aftermath got me to thinking just how important it is to put your money where your mouth is and join organizations that
Can the 2022 spring turkey season prove 2021 was a fluke?
Ralph Loos
February 8, 2022
The 2021 spring turkey season provided Illinois hunters with a glimpse of what hunters in other midwestern states have noticed in recent years — an obvious swing in the availability of birds.
Tick, tock: Yup, still waiting for state’s deer harvest numbers
Ralph Loos
January 25, 2022
Hunters in neighboring states had quick access to their final harvest.
When thieves and robbers tell their secrets
Tim Lesmeister
January 18, 2022
Answers from criminals to a survey might influence your decision to carry a firearm for personal protection.
Minnesota artist James Hautman wins 2021 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
USFWS Reports
September 27, 2021
He won with his painting of a pair of redheads floating in the water.
The 2021 ammunition quandary: This scribe could use more ammo
Tim Lesmeister
July 29, 2021
Plan now for you fall hunting needs, because ammo again has been in short supply on many gun shop shelves.
Friends of Animals says it intends to drop federal duck stamp lawsuit
Rob Drieslein
July 16, 2021
Comment period on Biden USFWS proposal to eliminate the duck stamp ‘hunting element’ ends July 23
