Suspected avian flu outbreak in southwestern Illinois
Gretchen Steele
December 5, 2022
Deceased wild birds have recently been found at Baldwin Lake, Pyramid State Recreation Area, Rend Lake, and Carlyle Lake.
Opinion
Holiday advice for outdoors fans: Give the gift of books
Gretchen Steele
November 30, 2022
It’s been rumored I have a book obsession, especially field guides and books related to the outdoors. By the looks of my overflowing bookcases, the piles on every flat surface, and my go-to stack of
Let’s talk early ice-fishing basics
Jeremy Smith
November 28, 2022
With the fast onset of winter across north country, the ice-angling season has quickly arrived.
No carp jokes, please – smoked copi dip is a holiday treat
Gretchen Steele
November 18, 2022
We’ve been eating invasive carp for a long time at our house. It’s all part of being a river rat and not letting anything go to waste. Consequently, long before DNR launched its rebranding and
Nice twist: Muskie fishing at bottom of Illinois
Jeremiah Haas
November 4, 2022
If I told you I was going muskie fishing and it was a six-hour drive to the lake, you probably would assume that we were heading to northern Wisconsin.
Fur Market Report: What can trappers do with furs this season?
Kent Weil
November 3, 2022
As the Illinois trapping season nears – it opens Nov. 10 statewide – I’m reminded that the last couple of years have been pretty tough on wild fur.
How to utilize scents in the whitetail woods
Mike Raykovicz
November 3, 2022
I find using scents for deer hunting can be a productive strategy for enticing a whitetail within bow range. But those scents must be used judiciously.
Turns out, not all bowhunters waste time in the treestand
Ralph Loos
November 2, 2022
For hunters, the process basically works like this: Glance at your watch, sit in your stand, pay attention and jot down whatever you see.
Commentary: U.S. State of the Birds Report shows losses in all habitats but wetlands
Staff Report
November 2, 2022
Long-term trends of waterfowl show strong increases where investments in wetland conservation have improved conditions for birds and people.
