Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 24, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
As you probably realize, I typically refuse to let numbers tell a story, because that’s why William Shakespeare and Dr. Seuss – and before them cavemen, though more likely cavewomen – invented words.
So
Did you know the most common and largest family of birds in the world is found right here in North and South America? The crazy part is, you most likely have never heard of these
Young creatures are breaking out of eggs, popping out of dens, or heading to water. For Steve Boe, this season of renewal meant encountering a curious young fox who kept an eye on him walking
Illinois lost an estimated 20,000 squirrel hunters between 2012 and 2022 – part of an ongoing decline in overall hunter participation that had begun three decades prior.
But something – no one is quite
After a decade of turbulence – including a temporary shutdown during COVID and threats of the state selling off the entire facility – the World Shooting Complex in southern Illinois has sailed seemingly smooth waters
Illinois deer hunters are one step away from seeing another significant firearms regulation change, as Senate Bill 2756 awaits action by Gov. JB Pritzker.
Meanwhile, the coming deer season will include a potential caveat:
Panfish best bet downstate, salmon solid on Lake Michigan. Here’s the Illinois fishing report on July 17, 2026.
You want a great hunting dog, but the only papers he came with were lining his kennel at the shelter. Think you still have a chance?
Absolutely, say trainers who have worked with mixed
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