The Illinois spring turkey season is getting ready to start, so it seems like one last salute to the Wheaton turkey mystery seems fitting.
“The Case of the Missing Turkeys” was a real blast
The three decades of spring trout fishing in Illinois has remained mostly unchanged — except for the occasional adjustments.
A few sites have been adjusted for the 2025 season, which opens April 5. But
But as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and conservationists are on the rise.
The Illinois deer herd remains a hot topic among lawmakers during the current legislative session. Senate Bill 2160, which would encourage hunters to pursue more antlerless deer during regular hunting seasons and expand venison donations
Two different species of nuthatches might visit our feeders in winter, but how often does anyone see both at the same time? Rich Carlson caught a white-breasted (left) and a red-breasted nuthatch at his suet
The 2025 Illinois State Archery Tournament is set for March 22 at the Emerald Sports Complex in Mattoon. This event highlights the dedication and skill of student archers from across the state.
DNR and
Starting April 1, anglers at Sangchris Lake in Illinois will have a pass to keep smaller crappies, while bass fishermen at Heidecke Lake will face a new 15-inch minimum length limit and a daily limit
It’s rarely among the small group of Illinois lakes boasting about its big flathead catfish, but Lake Murphysboro may soon enjoy a day when catfishermen around the state say, “Let’s try to find a monster
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the March 21, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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