Illinois firearms hunters take 55,708 deer during first weekend
Ralph Loos
November 29, 2013
Rain, wind and snow are being blamed for a dramatic drop in harvest during the first weekend of the firearms deer season.
Opinion
Caviar fishermen cited for multiple offenses on Wabash River
Ralph Loos
November 15, 2013
A total of 13 people from Illinois and Indiana have been arrested, cited
or warned by DNRs from both states for commercial fishing violations.
Deer hunters prepare – Sweet November has arrived
Site Staff
November 4, 2013
This is it – the time of the year that hunters hit the woods while holding out all hope of reaping the rewards of what the 2013 rut, with any luck, will sow.
Illinois turkey hunters see slight harvest decrease, deer hunters playing catch-up
Site Staff
November 1, 2013
Shotgun hunters took 560 turkeys during the fall season, which wrapped up on Sunday.
llinois couple at center of Montana poaching case
Site Staff
October 29, 2013
Reports that an Illinois couple have been charged with numerous poaching charges in Montana was confirmed by officials with that state’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department.
University of Illinois researchers say deer culling in CWD areas is effective
Site Staff
October 21, 2013
The prevalence of CWD in tested Illinois deer remained at about 1 percent from 2002 to 2012.
Ever eat a hickory nut? They’re not just for squirrels
Site Staff
October 18, 2013
Hickory nut gathering has been a fall tradition in our family for a very long time, and this should be a good year to find them.
Deer prepare to face the harsh elements of winter
Site Staff
October 16, 2013
Winter in the northern regions is by far the cruelest few months on the whitetail’s calendar.
Fall isn't just for pumpkins and ghosts – it's also great for fishing
Site Staff
October 16, 2013
The fall season triggers the fish to start to feed up heavily and this means that you are likely to hook into some real trophy fish.
