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Mother Nature blamed for muzzleloader harvest decrease

Hunters found tough weather conditions during this past weekend’s muzzeloader-only season, and the harvest totals reflected it. According to DNR, pa total of 3,535 deer were taken over the three-day season, a drastic drop from

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs (Sort of)

Besides deer, on my list of favorite species to follow is any apex predator. In recent years, I’ve become downright obsessed, specifically with cougars and wolves. Several years ago, I said it: there’s no way

Pheasant hunting at Jim Edgar expanded

For the second consecutive season, DNR is expanding quotas for the controlled pheasant hunting program at specific sites. On Thursday, the agency announced that the daily hunter quotas will be bumped at the Jim Edgar

Short days, long nights offer fishing opportunities

Is December really upon us? It seems just like yesterday that the leaves still had green in them and the days were long and the nights were short. This total transformation just seems to have

Gun hunters have solid first weekend

Although the number of deer taken during the first weekend of gun season far eclipsed last year’s total, few of those taken during the hunt were considered “trophy” bucks. Which suggests Illinois hunters are less-picky

Never too quiet, cold or lonely to fish

It is late fall and the rivers are flowing fast and high, but this only means that the fishing is just getting started. The walleye bite is on and now is a great time to

Think Small for Rabbit Hotspots

Deer hunting didn’t become a part of my lifestyle until my teenage years were behind me, but November has always been a highly anticipated time of year for me because it marks the opening of

Show me the bucks!

Every time I get on Facebook or open up my email, I’m seeing photos of hunters who have shot an incredible buck. It’s Nov. 9 and I’ve seen two good bucks. The first was about

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