Illinois’ statewide fishing report on March 28, 2025
Staff Report
March 28, 2025
Spring’s arrival sets stage for active April for anglers. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on March 28, 2025.
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For travelers to Canada, tariff plan announced in early March is off
Tim Spielman
March 28, 2025
Anglers and other travelers to Canadian provinces who were fretting at the prospect of delays and added costs upon reaching border crossings, can, for now, breathe easier.
On Thursday, March 27, Ontario resorters and
Commentary: ‘Corner-crossing’ ruling a huge victory for public land owners
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Report
March 28, 2025
In a huge victory for public land owners, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers on March 18 applauds the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit that affirmed the right to “corner-cross” to
Commentary: Expiration of reciprocal agreement on Ohio River leaves anglers in limbo
Chip Hart and Tom Clay
March 25, 2025
“Good morning,” a voice calls from behind me.
Thinking it’s just another angler walking down the pathway on the Ohio side of the Greenup Lock and Dam, I toss back, “Top o’ the mornin’
Star Watch: A little love for the constellation Corvus
Bob Drieslein
March 24, 2025
Tucked away in the spring and summer evening skies is a rather unimpressive group of stars that make up the constellation Corvus.
According to Greek mythology, the god Apollo sent a crow (Corvus )
Ryan Rothstein: Out-of-state whitetail tags getting harder and harder to come by
Ryan Rothstein
March 24, 2025
If you’re even a casual out-of-state deer hunter, you’ve probably heard about western states further limiting nonresident tags and some states restricting nonresident use of public lands.
As a self-professed Western hunting addict, I’ve
Two tactics for outsmarting roaming toms after hens are on their nest
Gene Kroupa
March 24, 2025
When turkey hens are on the nest, it’s good to know how to take advantage of “Roaming Romeos” in search of love. Some mornings these gobblers will start early in checking their home territory. Other
Nature Smart: Get to know the long-tailed weasel — a tiny but true predator
Stan Tekiela
March 23, 2025
Uncommon critters fascinate me, which reminds me of some encounters I had with a cool animal on my recent photo tours in Yellowstone National Park this winter.
The long-tailed weasel (Neogale frenata) is one
A little pre-season scouting can go a long way toward a filled turkey tag
Site Staff
March 22, 2025
It wasn’t that long ago when the notion of patterning turkeys would have earned you some strange looks. The dominant hunting styles used to be to either roost a bird and work him specifically at
