Illinois Outdoor News Mixed Bag November 12, 2024
DNR closes the roadway twice a year to help with safe crossing for dozens of species of snakes and amphibians in the Shawnee National Forest who migrate from the limestone bluffs to LaRue Swamp and
DNR closes the roadway twice a year to help with safe crossing for dozens of species of snakes and amphibians in the Shawnee National Forest who migrate from the limestone bluffs to LaRue Swamp and

In one area, near the minnow tanks, was the fresh smell of highly aerated water. Along another wall was the dry, slightly acrid smell of the cricket enclosure. And, still another area, where the refrigerators

Last year, 35% of antlered bucks shot in Illinois were “yearlings” – a description given to deer 1.5 years old. The yearling harvest was a slight dip from 2022 (35.5%), but a significant drop from

The decade following World War II ushered in the golden age of hand-loading centerfire rifle cartridges, as bullets from Speer, Sierra, Nosler, Hornady, and other new companies became available. Reloading presses, dies, and other tools

Invasive silver carp have been spreading throughout the Mississippi River Basin since their introduction a half-century ago. Yet, try as they might, the fish have not advanced beyond a particular stretch of the Illinois River

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides, and fishing guides. North Chain: The bass will begin to feed with the dropping water temps. The fish are relating to

On Oct. 17, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center predicted that the weak La Nina that has developed in the northern Pacific could produce above average precipitation and cooler temperatures in

Decoys are among the most valuable of waterfowl-hunting tools.
Unless you’re pass-shooting or jump-shooting, they’re essentials. But there’s more to just tossing them out haphazardly. Here are some important things to consider when using

I would like to tell you about something so common and ubiquitous in our American culture that I’m sure you don’t think about it as being very special. It’s something that has been around for
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