What’s in store for deer hunting, gun ownership in Illinois?
Jeremiah Haas
December 29, 2022
Technology is changing tactics we take to locate and take deer.
Opinion
The 4,000-plus citations are small part of a conservation officer’s story
Gretchen Steele
December 29, 2022
All too often, I feel that the general outdoor enthusiast views Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) in a less than favorable light.
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Disappointed in deer herd
Illinois Letters To The Editor
December 29, 2022
Reader-submitted letters to the editor from the Dec. 28 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Commentary: Study sheds more light on possible source of CWD
Russ Mason
December 29, 2022
Lack of data rarely prevents speculation. Some (mostly folks who want to minimize CWD effects or who distrust academics) suggest the disease is no big deal because “it’s always been around.”
Almost escaped 2022 without another threat to hunting
Ralph Loos
December 29, 2022
Along with a lot of things that involve crime and criminals, HB 5855 increases the age for most Illinoisans to carry a firearm from 18 to 21.
Stupid to replace fur with oil-based fakes
Tom Venesky
December 21, 2022
There is a disturbing parallel between the fossil fuel and fur industries.
In deer hunting, trophies extend beyond a buck
Joe Shead
December 16, 2022
In the Midwest, we’re typically polite to a fault. If you plan on getting home at a reasonable hour, you’d better start saying goodbye the minute you step through your neighbor’s front door.
When the chance comes to hunt, take it every time
Tori McCormick
December 15, 2022
MY grandfather’s pink lips, rosyred cheeks, and crimson ears bore the expression of an unhappy man. Call it frozen exasperation.
Choosing between rattle and flash spoons: Which one, and when?
Joel Nelson
December 15, 2022
Often, certain fish species can be attracted to a lure or presentation based simply on their biology and what they like to eat.
