The three decades of spring trout fishing in Illinois has remained mostly unchanged — except for the occasional adjustments.
A few sites have been adjusted for the 2025 season, which opens April 5. But
The Illinois deer herd remains a hot topic among lawmakers during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 2160, which would encourage hunters to pursue more antlerless deer during regular hunting seasons and expand venison donations
The 2025 Illinois State Archery Tournament is set for March 22 at the Emerald Sports Complex in Mattoon. This event highlights the dedication and skill of student archers from across the state.
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Starting April 1, anglers at Sangchris Lake in Illinois will have a pass to keep smaller crappies, while bass fishermen at Heidecke Lake will face a new 15-inch minimum length limit and a daily limit
Hunters in Illinois harvested a record 1,045 turkeys during the 2024-2025 fall archery turkey season. The total compares last year’s harvest of 803 and the five-year average of 763.
A total of 305 smallmouth bass and 140 largemouth bass were collected by DNR in three Illinois harbors and the shoreline inside Calumet Harbor last spring, with evidence that overall bass populations continue to grow
Illinois DNR’s past inability to manage aspects of the federal grant process and its failures to meet fiscal demands has put the agency’s current administration in hot water with the federal government.
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In a professional move, the state’s top turkey biologist sidestepped the act of making a prediction for the upcoming spring season.
Only forecasting Illinois’ weather provides a wider margin for error. But, following a
For anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, or any other U.S. residents planning to enter Canada via personal vehicle, the international tariff tussle could affect their wallets for the foreseeable future.
“These countermeasures will apply to commercial
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