Playing the Western big-game hunting game
Tony Peterson
January 28, 2019
An elk or mule deer hunt in the Rocky Mountains or High Plains can take years of planning, so start now.
Opinion
Is Costello the pick for top DNR job? No word yet, but he’s favored
Ralph Loos
January 24, 2019
Many expected an announcement today, but still no word from Gov. JB Pritzker’s office on the fate of DNR Director Wayne Rosenthal – or who his ultimate replacement will be. Pritzker, a Democrat, was sworn
Bowunters easily top last year’s harvest; 40 percent were taken with crossbows
Site Staff
January 22, 2019
Bowhunters wrapped up the 2018-19 season Sunday with a total harvest of 61,360 deer
New Year small-game hunting with rabbits and bushytails
Tony Peterson
January 8, 2019
Deer seasons mostly have ended, but January is a great time to keep pursuing squirrels and bunnies.
Do expensive ice rods catch more fish?
Site Staff
December 28, 2018
Species- and technique-specific rods can give you a real advantage out on the ice.
A winter ice fishing tactical Q&A with ‘Tackle’ Terry Tuma
Terry Tuma
December 27, 2018
As the heart of hard water arrives across the great North American ice belt, “T3” answers your questions to help improve your angling skills this cold-weather season.
Angler gift wish list should include sunglasses
Cory Yarmuth
December 17, 2018
I recently had a conversation with Dr. Gary Nesty about the importance of proper eye wear while fishing. Dr. Nesty is a practicing optometrist, as well as a tournament fisherman. I knew that I needed
Muzzleloader harvest up slightly in 2018
Ralph Loos
December 11, 2018
Hunters harvested 3,863 deer during the 2018 muzzleloader-only season, which took place this past weekend. The harvest tally was up slightly from the 3,765 taken in 2017. According to the Illinois DNR, harvest sex ratios
A deer season of highs and lows ends with a buck
Keri Butt
December 10, 2018
I recently shared with you my experiences with the emotions that resulted when an afternoon bow hunt Nov. 3 went very wrong. I shot a 2.5-year-old buck, and despite a great start to a blood
