Every so often, an event arises that reminds us of how fortunate we are to live, hunt, fish, and recreate in Illinois.
This fall’s International Armbruster, held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Now and then we stumble upon something that makes us recall something else that reminds us of another thing that brings to mind Brent Manning, the former Illinois DNR director who passed away last year.<br
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Nov. 14, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
For 16 or 17 years in a row, I’ve gotten the same phone call from 16 or 17 different deer hunters just before the gun season.
“You’re always writing about how good of shape
Concerns over the effects of spent lead ammunition prompted federal resource agencies in the United States and Canada to phase in a ban on lead shot shell ammo for waterfowl hunting starting in 1987. Now,
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 31, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Spring in Springfield was an odd time and place to be for someone who’s both an avid fan of deer hunting and also a proud product of Illinois agriculture.
I speak of efforts by
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 17, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
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