Winter blast brings solid ice fishing; crappies and bluegills prime targets
Cory Yarmuth
January 7, 2014
Winter has hit us hard here in Illinois and with the snow and cold has come ice.
Opinion
Tungsten ice fishing lures electrify the 2013-2014 angling marketplace
Site Staff
December 28, 2013
For multiple species, new ice jigging spoons, lures, and jigs in tungsten are set to dominate this winter’s ice fishing scene.
According to the Illinois DNR report, 1,220 deer died from EHD this year
Ralph Loos
December 20, 2013
DNR today released a report on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease, which is being blamed for a deline in the state’s deer herd and, as a result, the 2013 deer harvest.
Blistery bows: Proper archery shooting technique during a bitter Midwestern winter
Site Staff
December 18, 2013
Hunters who haven’t drawn or shot their bowhunting equipment in cold winter conditions might be in for a surprise.
Snowy owls irrupting from Canada and pouring into the United States this winter
Site Staff
December 17, 2013
Large numbers of the Arctic owls also appeared two years ago, and in 2013-14, they’ve invaded the East Coast first.
Follow me as I go through the concealed-carry permit process
Cory Yarmuth
December 16, 2013
As many of you know, the concealed-carry legislation has passed in Illinois and the applications for permits will be coming out in January of 2014.
Detecting subtle ice fishing panfish bites: beyond feel and sight
Site Staff
December 14, 2013
With today’s fishing technology, plus a few exclusive bluegill and walleye tricks, there’s no excuse for missing bites
Bucket-list hunting trips for deer, pronghorn, or something more exotic
Site Staff
December 13, 2013
If you want to achieve your big-game hunting dreams, plan the destination now.
Miller promises evaluation of deer management after second firearms season falls flat
Ralph Loos
December 13, 2013
Shotgun hunters took 18,483 deer during the second weekend of firearms season
