
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Sharpshooter program numbers not changing hunter’s mind
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 9, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

The statewide effort in Illinois to get more young people fishing is a task Herb Dreier initially tackled many years ago.
So it’s no surprise the former program manager for DNR’s Urban Fishing Program

Residents in different parts of Illinois have found a unifying pastime each summer: spotting black bears.
This time it was southern Illinois.
Bear things apparently include squeezing in some tee time. In late

Talk to most anglers around the Midwest and it quickly becomes obvious that bluegill fishing is near and dear to most of their hearts.
As one of the area’s most sought after panfish, the

Summer is the prime time for using topwater frogs and “walking the dog” for bass. As summer takes hold, bass fishing is all about grass. We’re talking about native aquatic vegetation that flourishes in natural

Crappie hanging deeper, bass biting early in day. A look at the Illinois fishing report from across the state on Aug. 2, 2024.

If you’re a bowhunter and you haven’t dusted off your rig this summer, it’s time to get going. We are less than two months from go-time in many states, and the clock is ticking. While

The telltale black stains around its mouth told me that the squirrel I had just shot was hitting the walnuts. Finding the motherload tree or stand can provide the lucky hunter with season-long action.

Lauren Dean joined the Illinois Natural History Survey on July 1 as an assistant research scientist focused on hunter research for the Learn to Hunt program.
Dean received a B.A. degree in Anthropology from
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