Ice still 'iffy'
Site Staff
February 5, 2013
Ice is dangerous and, before I get into anything else, I want to mention a couple things that you need to keep in mind. First and foremost is safety.
Opinion
Deer Season Memories Will Be More Feathers than Fur
Site Staff
January 25, 2013
The January late-winter antlerless deer season has been an annual “last hoorah” for my yearly deer hunting since its early days as a handgun-only affair, and with the season still being offered in my stomping
Dry Year-Dry Rut
Site Staff
January 23, 2013
I had plans on making the best of the one remaining day of bow season — and to just grin and bear the below-zero wind chills. However, after taking on a last minute writing assignment
DNR hires new waterfowl manager
Site Staff
January 22, 2013
After a full waterfowl season without a specific biologist in charge of waterfowl, DNR announced today that Randy Smith, of Havana, is the new Wetland Program Manager in the Division of Wildlife Resources.
Downstate pheasant hunt still a surprise to some hunters
Site Staff
January 10, 2013
Although no wild populations of the ring-necked pheasant exist in Illinois south of Interstate 70, downstate hunters have had an annual opportunity to pursue this elegant bird.
Bowhunters begin taking more does as season winds down
Site Staff
January 9, 2013
Bowhunters are turning to does to fill out their tags, according to the most recent harvest update provided by DNR.
No vote on state's gun control bill
Site Staff
January 4, 2013
Senators did not take final votes on gun control measures before leaving Springfield on Thursday, meaning the issue likely won’t be re-visited until the spring session.
Ice is here!
Site Staff
January 4, 2013
Well, at least a little ice is here. When I say little, there are reports of 1 to 1 1/2 inches on many back bays and channels. Now, I am a diehard fisherman and love
Hunting Benefit That May Be Overlooked
Site Staff
December 17, 2012
Early this fall at a hunting and fishing expo, I met a gentleman by the name of Larry Williams who works for V3 Technical Services, LLC as part of the Illinois Lost Veterans Project. The
