Sportsmen’s Heritage Act has supporters, opposers
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
When a bill – federal or otherwise – contains a hodge-podge of various ideas and changes, it’s bound to get mixed reviews
Hunting
Funding Illinois DNR not a simple solution
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
She returned a call from a reporter by casually explaining, “Sorry I missed you, but I was out turkey hunting.”
NRA Expo Displays Gun Industry Trends
Site Staff
April 24, 2012
The April 13-15 shooting industry expo at the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits in St. Louis showed that many of the trends we’ve seen evolving over the last couple of years are still alive and
Having the "Conservation Conversation"
Site Staff
April 24, 2012
My 12-year-old daughter Jordyn has always been my animal lover. Unlike most of her friends who only a few years ago reveled in all things Hannah Montana, Jordyn’s hero was Bindi Irwin, daughter of the
Early wake up call for April toms in Illinois
Site Staff
April 19, 2012
It didn’t take long for the state’s younger turkey hunting crowd to make its presence in the woods known.
Carlyle bass in championship form for Illinois High School Association Bass Fishing State finals
Site Staff
April 19, 2012
Bass good to excellent using crankbaits near the rocks.
Have your state record fish and release it, too
Site Staff
April 19, 2012
It wouldn’t be easy, but a conservation-minded Illinois fisherman inclined to release the state record he was lucky enough to land could potentially have his cake and eat it, too.
Illinois Youth Wild Turkey Season Harvest is a New Record
Site Staff
April 11, 2012
Young hunters in the Illinois youth wild turkey season harvested a preliminary record of 1,300 birds, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today.
Expo Across the River Offers a Rare Opportunity
Jay Nehrkorn
April 9, 2012
As the days get longer and things green up, my mind always drifts to turkeys. This is the time of year that I get antsy for my first available day to chase the big birds;
