Spring has me thinking of deer – and the food plots they love
Keri Butt
April 4, 2012
This unseasonably warm weather has me thinking one thing: deer. But, how do you get the deer? How do you keep the deer?
Opinion
House passes state park fee bill
Site Staff
March 29, 2012
Entrance fees at state parks are one step closer to reality, though details on what the fees will be and the how the fees will be collected are sparse.
P.A.S.T. trying to breathe life back into traditional archery
Site Staff
March 28, 2012
The P.A.S.T. is still alive at Pyramid State Park for 33 members of an elite club from Southern Illinois. The Pyramid Archery Society (Traditional) or P.A.S.T is a group of individuals from Washington, Perry, Jefferson,
DNR to "examine" deer management program
Ralph Loos
March 21, 2012
DNR announced today that it is taking a close look at its deer programs. More specifically, the agency is “examining its deer management program to determine if modifications are needed to hunting seasons and regulations.”
Chicago lakefront is the place to be right now for cohos and browns
Site Staff
March 14, 2012
The cohos and browns are on fire right now from the shores of Lake Michigan. Anglers are pulling in limits in less than two hours, according to reports I have been getting this week. Fish
Asian carp aren't the only carp causing chaos
Site Staff
March 9, 2012
Seemingly forgotten amidst all the recent hub-bub over the state’s deer herd and deer culling programs is the fact that Asian carp remain a threat to Illinois waters. And apparently so do common carp. Hennepin
DNR Chief of Staff clarifies: Agency not in danger of shutting down
Site Staff
March 8, 2012
DNR’s chief of staff – yes, there is such a position – is backing off claims attributed to him earlier this week about the uncertain future of the agency.
Have 'shed' hunters become as tight-lipped as mushroom hunters?
Site Staff
March 7, 2012
After a mid-winter’s lull and with spring looming on the horizon, now is the time to get back into the woods. While turkey season is still a few weeks away, one can spend the afternoons
DNR hasn't printed Illinois fishing guide for 2012
Site Staff
March 5, 2012
Has anybody seen my 2012 Fishing Information Book? Spring is about to spring, but anglers expecting to get their hands on the 2012 Illinois Fishing Information booklet are out of luck. Word has it that
